Holy Ignorance - When Religion and Culture Part Ways

Informationen zum Autor Olivier Roy is one of the most distinguished analysts of and commentators on political Islam in the Muslim Middle East and Central Asia. He is Professor at the European University Institute in Florence. Klappentext Instead of freeing the world from religion, secularization has encouraged a kind of holy ignorance to take root. This book explores the options available to powers that hope to integrate or control these groups; and whether marginalization or homogenization will further divide believers from their culture.

Product details

• Authors: Roy Olivier, Olivier Roy
• Assisted by: Ros Schwartz (Translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2012
• EAN: 9780199328024
• ISBN: 978-0-19-932802-4
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 217 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education