Mohammed Arkoun

Islam

To Reform or to Subvert?

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At a time when Islam is the focus of attention, vilified by some and a source of inspiration for others, Arkoun's is one of few voices that seek to go against the stream. His radical review of mainstream historiography of Islam draws on interdisciplinary analysis - historical, social, psychological and anthropological. As one of the foremost thinkers of the Muslim world, Arkoun is in a position to question dogmatic constructs from within, with respect and critical acumen. An understanding of this approach will lead to an emancipatory turn in the intellectual and political spheres of Muslim societies. 'Mohammed Arkoun is an independent philoso… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-86356-790-2
EAN: 9780863567902
Produktnummer: 14047615
Verlag: Saqi
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Seitenangabe: 416 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 1'198 KB

Über den Autor

Mohammed Arkoun was Emeritus professor at the Sorbonne, Paris, and Editor of Arabica: Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies. He was the acclaimed author of several works on Islamic thought and Qur'anic exegesis, including Islam, Europe and the West and Rethinking Islam: Common Questions, Uncommon Answers.Professor Arkoun died in September, 2010.