Islamic leviathan: Islam and the making of state power

Nasr argues that Islamist activism is only one facet of the Islamisation of politics, and that in fact the turn to Islam is part of the state's drive to establish hegemony over society and expand its powers and control.

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Main Author: Naṣr, Walī Riḍā 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2001
In:Year: 2001
Series/Journal:Religion and global politics
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Malaysia / Islam / State / History
B Pakistan / Islam / State / History
Further subjects:B Islam and politics Pakistan
B Malaysia Pakistan State Internal policy Religious policy Religion Islam Islam and politics Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat Power politics Soziopolitischer Wandel Innenpolitische Neuorientierung Islamization Capitalism
B Politische Geschichte Kolonialzeit Postcolonialism Independence Religiöse Kultur Ideology Hegemony
B Islam and politics Malaysia
B Pakistan Politics and government 1988-
B Malaysia Politics and government
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Nasr argues that Islamist activism is only one facet of the Islamisation of politics, and that in fact the turn to Islam is part of the state's drive to establish hegemony over society and expand its powers and control.
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/0195144260.001.0001