Islam and Power

The 1970s witnessed a mushrooming of Islamic movements and ideas which was described variously as Islamic revival, Islamic resurgence and Islam on the march. Whether as part of the majority or minority, whether under capitalist or socialist regimes, Muslims have been moved by this reawakening. But what really are the causes and nature of this Islamic resurgence? Is it a purely religious revival? Or is it a social and political movement that must be understood in the context of the Muslim's conditions and milieu? Will it really lead to the establishment of an Islamic socio-political order or will it end up as an instrument of struggle between Muslim ruling elites and their opposition? And what are the foreign policy implications of these developments? Do they necessarily lead to a more militant and hostile attitude towards the West? These questions and more are tackled by the contributors to Islam and Power.

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Cudsi, Alexander; Dessouki, E. Hillal

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• Assisted by: Alexander S. Cudsi (Editor), E. Hillal Dessouki (Editor), E Hillal Dessouki (Editor), Alexander S Cudsi (Editor), Alexander Cudsi (Editor), Cudsi Alexander S. (Editor), Dessouki E. Hillal (Editor)
• Authors: Alexander S. Dessouki Cudsi, Alexander Dessouki Cudsi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 08.05.2013
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias
• EAN: 9780415830751
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83075-1
• Pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Politics of Islam
• Subjects: Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Politics & government, Religion & politics, Politics and government, Religion and Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Middle East governance, Islamic political movements, religious authority theory, social change in Islam, Muslim societies analysis, Islamic resurgence studies, comparative Islamic political systems