Politics of modern Muslim subjectivities: Islam, youth, and social activism in the Middle East
"This book engages in a conversation between social theory and Islamic studies. Drawing on theories of successive modernities, sociology of religion, and poststructuralist approaches to modern subjectivity formation, it introduces a novel analytical framework to the study of Middle Eastern soci...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY [u.a.]
Palgrave Macmillan
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | The modern Muslim world
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt
/ Jordan
/ Teenagers
/ Islam
/ Identity
/ Social change
/ Social engagement
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| Further subjects: | B
Islam
Social aspects (Middle East)
B Egypt B Social Change (Middle East) B Mittlerer Osten B North Africa B Civil society B Near East B Youth movement B Sāfī Jordan B Islam B State B Example B Reform movement B Islam and civil society (Middle East) B Teenagers B The Modern B Society B Religious organization B Theory formation B Identity B Social change |
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| Summary: | "This book engages in a conversation between social theory and Islamic studies. Drawing on theories of successive modernities, sociology of religion, and poststructuralist approaches to modern subjectivity formation, it introduces a novel analytical framework to the study of Middle Eastern societies. The authors pose the question as to the ways in which Muslims have constructed meaningful modern selfhoods, providing their reader with unique insights into the ongoing social transformation of the Middle East. Making Islamic charities and youth organizations their primary site of investigation, they combine studies on Islamic reform with case studies on social activism in Egypt and Jordan. In criticizing the alleged uniqueness of Western modernity, the book challenges exclusivist assumptions about both Western modernity and contemporary Islamic ways of life. In this way, it makes original contributions to conceptual discussions on modernity and our knowledge of modern Muslim societies"-- "This book provokes a debate between social theory and Islamic studies. Drawing on theories of successive modernities, sociology of religion, and poststructuralist approaches to modern subjectivity formation, it introduces a novel analytical framework to the study of Middle Eastern societies. The authors explore ways in which Muslims have constructed meaningful modern selfhoods, providing their reader with unique insights into the ongoing social transformation of the Middle East. Making Islamic charities and youth organizations their primary site of investigation, they combine studies on Islamic reform with case studies on social activism in Egypt and Jordan. In criticizing theses about the alleged uniqueness of Western modernity, the book challenges exclusivist assumptions about both Western modernity and contemporary Islamic ways of life. In this way, it makes original contributions to conceptual discussions on modernity and our knowledge of modern Muslim societies"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1137380632 |