Islam and secularism in the Middle East / Azzam Tamimi, John L. Esposito, editors.
Islam and secularism in the Middle East / Azzam Tamimi, John L. Esposito, editors.
Islam and secularism in the Middle East / Azzam Tamimi, John L. Esposito, editors.
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Publisher
London : Hurst & Company, c2000.
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N297.272/ 2
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 214 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Islam and secularism in the twenty-first century / John L. Esposito -- The origins of Arab secularism / Azzam Tamimi -- The limits of secularism / John Keane -- Secularism in retreat / Peter L. Berger -- Secularism, immanence and deconstruction / Abdelwahab Elmessiri -- Desacralising s...
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Publisher
London : Hurst & Company, c2000.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
c2000.
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Summary
Secularism is usually regarded as a positive achievement of Western civilisation. The separation of church and state, the rule of law, enhanced state power and authority, toleration of religious sects within an independent civil society, the citizen's freedom from organised religion, the relegation of religious belief to the private sphere - all su...
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Islam and secularism in the Middle East / Azzam Tamimi, John L. Esposito, editors.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2000.
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N297.272/ 2
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74Vvkjq4llBO
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ISBN
1850654255 (hbk.)
9781850654254
1850654255
9781850655411 (pbk.)
1850655413 (pbk.)
9781850654254(cased) :
1850654255(cased) :
9781850655411(pbk.) :
1850655413(pbk.) :
9781850655411
1850655413
9781850654254 (hbk.)
DDC
297.2720956
322.10956
MMS ID
991013992069702626
