Conservative Islam - A Cultural Anthropology

Conservative Islam: A Cultural Anthropology by Erich Kolig analyzes the salient characteristics of Islam and contemporary Muslim society from the perspective of traditional cultural anthropology. By highlighting socio-cultural configurations, the universals they represent, the circumstances of their creation, and their semiotic meaning, Kolig helps the reader gain understanding of Islam in the modern world.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Unity in Plurality
Chapter 2: Islamic Law
Chapter 3: Islamic Commensality
Chapter 4: Vexing Questions About Gender Relations and Women
Chapter 5: Sartorial Conundrums
Chapter 6: The Intellectual Ingredient of Freedom and Levity
Chapter 7: Islamic Politics and Leadership
Chapter 8: Sacred Violence, Martyrs, and Secret Societies
Epilogue
About the Author
Index

About the author

Erich Kolig is an Austrian-New Zealand cultural and social anthropologist who has taught in New Zealand, Austrian and Australian universities. His research spans nearly 50 years and focused on Muslim and Islamic social and religious issues, on Australian Aboriginal culture and many other issues. He is the author and editor of 12 books and numerous scientific papers and book chapters. Now retired, he lives on a small farm outside Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand.

Product details

• Authors: Erich Kolig, Kolig Erich
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2012
• EAN: 9780739174241
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-7424-1
• No. of pages: 410
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Islam, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Anthropology;Religion;Social and Cultural Anthropology