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Islamic Leviathan

By Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza

Islamic Leviathan Religion & Esotericism

Islamic Leviathan

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Islamization is commonly seen as the work of Islamist movements who have forced their ideology on ruling regimes and other hapless social actors. There is little doubt that ruling regimes and disparate social and political actors alike are pushed in the direction of Islamic politics by Islamist forces. However, Islamist activism and its revolutionary and utopian rhetoric only partly explain this trend. In fact, argues Vali Nasr, the state itself plays a key role in embedding Islam in the politics of Muslim countries. The turn to Islam, argues Nasr, is a facet of the state's drive to establish hegemony over society and expand its power and control. He focuses on the cases of Malaysia and Pakistan to demonstrate his thesis.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
244
Release Date:
2001-09-13
Publication Date:
2001-09-13
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0195144260
ISBN13:
9780195144260
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
552 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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