Colonial and Post-Colonial Governance of Islam Continuities and Ruptures |
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| Editor:
| Bader, Veit
Moors, Annelies
Maussen, Marcel |
| Series title: | IMISCOE Research Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-8964-356-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Amsterdam University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.00 |
Book Description:
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This comprehensive collection examines a broad spectrum of Islamic governance during colonial and postcolonial eras. The book pays special attention to the ongoing battles over the codification of Islamic education, religious authority, law and practice while outlining the similarities and differences in British, French and Portuguese colonial rule in Islamic regions. Using a shared conceptual framework the contributors to this volume analyze the nature of regulation in...
More Description This comprehensive collection examines a broad spectrum of Islamic governance during colonial and postcolonial eras. The book pays special attention to the ongoing battles over the codification of Islamic education, religious authority, law and practice while outlining the similarities and differences in British, French and Portuguese colonial rule in Islamic regions. Using a shared conceptual framework the contributors to this volume analyze the nature of regulation in different historical periods and geographical areas. From Africa and the Middle East to Asia and Europe, Colonial and Post-Colonial Governance of Islam opens up new vistas for research in Islamic studies