The Symbolic Scenarios of Islamism A Study in Islamic Political Thought |
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| Author:
| Mura, Andrea |
| Series title: | Contemporary Thought in the Islamic World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-4389-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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The Symbolic Scenarios of Islamism initiates a dialogue between the discourse of three of the most discussed figures in the history of the Sunni Islamic movement - Hasan al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb and Osama bin Laden - and contemporary debates across religion and political theory. Redressing the inefficiency of the terms in which the debate on Islam and Islamism is generally conducted, the book examines the role played by tradition, modernity, and transmodernity as major 'symbolic...
More DescriptionThe Symbolic Scenarios of Islamism initiates a dialogue between the discourse of three of the most discussed figures in the history of the Sunni Islamic movement - Hasan al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb and Osama bin Laden - and contemporary debates across religion and political theory. Redressing the inefficiency of the terms in which the debate on Islam and Islamism is generally conducted, the book examines the role played by tradition, modernity, and transmodernity as major 'symbolic scenarios' of Islamist discourses, highlighting the internal complexity and dynamism of Islamism.