Ancient religions, modern politics : the Islamic case in comparative perspective / Michael Cook.
Ancient religions, modern politics : the Islamic case in comparative perspective / Michael Cook.
Ancient religions, modern politics : the Islamic case in comparative perspective / Michael Cook.
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Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
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G 2014/4100
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English
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xx, 541 pages ; 24 cm.
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text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
Part 1. Identity -- Islam and identity -- Hinduism and identity -- Catholicism and identity in Latin America -- Part 2. Values -- Society -- Warfare -- Divine jealousy -- Polity -- Part 3. Fundamentalism -- Islam and fundamentalism -- Hinduism and fundamentalism -- Latin American Catholicism and fun...
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Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
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New Jersey
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[2014]
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"Why does Islam play a larger role in contemporary politics than other religions? Is there something about the Islamic heritage that makes Muslims more likely than adherents of other faiths to invoke it in their political life? If so, what is it? Ancient Religions, Modern Politics seeks to answer these questions by examining the roles of Islam, Hin...
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Ancient religions, modern politics : the Islamic case in comparative perspective / Michael Cook.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2014/4100
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74VKKwo0Jx6X
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0691144907 (cloth)
9780691144900 (hardback)
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297.2/72
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991021730929702626
