Islam and the political economy of meaning [electronic resource] : comparative studies of Muslim discourse / edited by William R. Roff.
To be a Muslim is to be a part of a culture with distinct beliefs, ideas, institutional forms and prescriptive roles. Yet there is a complex inter-relationship between a system of knowledge and belief, such as Islam, and the immediate political, economic and social context of its adherents. This boo...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2015.
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| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: The Economy of the Middle East.
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| Summary: | To be a Muslim is to be a part of a culture with distinct beliefs, ideas, institutional forms and prescriptive roles. Yet there is a complex inter-relationship between a system of knowledge and belief, such as Islam, and the immediate political, economic and social context of its adherents. This book aims to improve understanding of Muslim social and political action by examining a broad spectrum of Muslim discourse, both written and spoken, to see how meaning is formed by context. It is a broad comparative study and examines discourses produced in opposition to government as well as those pro. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (308 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781317593706 1317593707 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |