Political Islam: A Critical Reader

by Frédéric Volpi (Editor)

As the topic of political Islam gains increased visibility in international politics and current affairs, it has become more difficult to navigate the vast literature that is devoted to explaining this phenomenon. This reader provides the student with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the study of political Islam. Offering a clear route to the most influential literature in the field, the diverse range of viewpoints presented allows students to obtain a detailed, authoritative and critical perspective on the most pressing questions of the post-9/11 era. With detailed introductory chapters and clear presentation of existing literature, thematically-arranged sections This overview of political Islam will help students at all levels to appreciate its many manifestations and dimensions. A relevant text to introductory courses on history, international affairs, government and sociology, this reader is an essential tool for students of the Middle East, Muslim politics, religion in politics and Islamism.

Genres: Islam, Politics

488 pages, Hardcover

First published September 29, 2010

Reviews

[Ararat Kostanian · Rating 5 out of 5]

fgor narrow reading. for specialist in the field

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really useful collection of previously published papers on Islamism, appropriate for a graduate level class on political Islam and the Islamic revival in the twentieth century.