Islamic Leviathan Islam and the Making of State Power |
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| Author:
| Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza |
| Series title: | Religion and Global Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-803296-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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Islamization is commonly seen as the work of Islamist movements who have forced their ideology on ruling regimes and other hapless social actors. There is little doubt that ruling regimes and disparate social and political actors alike are pushed in the direction of Islamic politics byIslamist forces. However, Islamist activism and its revolutionary and utopian rhetoric only partly explain this trend. Here, Nasr argues that the state itself plays a key role in embedding Islam in the...
More DescriptionIslamization is commonly seen as the work of Islamist movements who have forced their ideology on ruling regimes and other hapless social actors. There is little doubt that ruling regimes and disparate social and political actors alike are pushed in the direction of Islamic politics byIslamist forces. However, Islamist activism and its revolutionary and utopian rhetoric only partly explain this trend. Here, Nasr argues that the state itself plays a key role in embedding Islam in the politics of Muslim countries. Focusing on Malaysia and Pakistan, Nasr argues that the turn toIslam is a facet of the state's drive to establish hegemony over society and expand its powers and control.