Islamic Activists: The Anti-Enlightenment Democrats

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Synopsis
In the hysteria surrounding Political Islam, it is difficult to find analysis that doesn't justify the existence of Islamic leaders or react to the West's fear of 'extremists'. In Islamic Activists, Deina Ali Abdelkader shows us what Islamic leaders and activists believe and what they think about just governance.*BR**BR*Explaining and comparing Islamist ideas, including those about leadership, justice and minority rights, Abdelkader explains how these have been represented in the writings of important historical and contemporary Islamists. In doing so, Abdelkader reveals that democracy is not the sole preserve of those who support Enlightenment values, offering the reader a chance to understand the populist non-violent side of Islamic activism. *BR**BR*The book includes an examination of the ideas of the leaders of the populist Islamist movements in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco.
Copyright:
2011

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
168 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781783714063
Related ISBNs:
9780745322162, 9781849645805, 9781783714070
Publisher:
Pluto Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Deina Ali Abdelkader
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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