Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought

A Cartography of Asadian Genealogies

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Springer International Publishing | e druk, 2017
ISBN13: 9783319526102
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This book is a theoretically and historically informed exploration of 'secularism' in Muslim contexts. It does this through a critical assessment of an influential tradition of thinking about Islam and secularism, derived from the work of anthropologist Talal Asad and his followers. The study employs the tools of comparative historical sociology and sociology of knowledge to engage with the assumptions of Asadian theory. Ultimately, Enayat argues against nativist assertions drawn from the experience of Western modernity and provides a qualified defense of secularism.

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ISBN13:9783319526102
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing

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<div>1: Introduction.- 2: Secularism, Christianity and Imperialism.- 3: Violence, Governmentality and the 'Othering' of the Modern Nation-State.- 4: Secular and Religious Criticism and Islam as a 'Discursive Tradition'.- 5: Secularization Theory and its Discontents.- Chapter 6:&nbsp;The Body, the Self and Agency.- Chapter 7: Genealogies of Religious Freedom and Minority Rights.- 8: Conclusion.</div>

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