Jung, Dietrich
Orientalists, Islamists and the Global Public Sphere
- ISBN 13:
- 9781845539009
- author:
- Jung, Dietrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Equinox Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 332
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Social Sciences, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Orientalists, Islamists and the Global Public Sphere: A Genealogy of the Modern Essentialist Image of Islam by Dietrich Jung. This book challenges prevailing views on the relationship between Islam and the West. It argues that both Western Orientalists and Islamist activists have defined Islam in similar terms as an all-encompassing system, encompassing religion, politics, and society. Instead, Jung explores how a shared essentialist image of Islam has emerged from the interactions and discourses of Muslim and Western intellectuals within the global public sphere. By examining the lives and work of key individuals, Jung uncovers the conceptual foundations of this modern image of Islam, tracing its development from the 19th century onwards. This historical genealogy reveals how a previously elitist discourse on Islam and modernity has become widely accepted in both Western and Muslim worlds.
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