Hamid, Shadi

Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping the World

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ISBN 13:: 9781250135131
author:: Hamid, Shadi
format:: Paperback
publisher:: St. Martin's Griffin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 21.08 x 13.46 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Islamic Studies
Condition:: New
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Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping the World by Shadi Hamid A provocative argument on how Islam relates to politics, with profound implications for our understanding of the Middle East and its future. Brookings Institution scholar Shadi Hamid examines different models of reckoning with religion and state, including the example of ISIS, to offer a panoramic interpretation of the region's descent into violence. Hamid draws on unprecedented access to Islamist activists and leaders across the region to shed light on the complex relationships between Islam, politics, and public life. This book is a vital contribution to our understanding of Islam's past and present role in modern politics, and its outsized impact on the West. Understanding Islam's exceptionalism is crucial for grasping the challenges facing the Middle East and beyond.

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