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Awakening Islam: The Politics of Religious Dissent in Contemporary Saudi Arabia,Used
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Amidst the roil of war and instability across the Middle East, the West is still searching for ways to understand the Islamic world. Stphane Lacroix has now given us a penetrating look at the political dynamics of Saudi Arabia, one of the most opaque of Muslim countries and the place that gave birth to Osama bin Laden.The result is a history that has never been told before. Lacroix shows how thousands of Islamist militants from Egypt, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries, starting in the 1950s, escaped persecution and found refuge in Saudi Arabia, where they were integrated into the core of key state institutions and society. The transformative result was the Sahwa, or Islamic Awakening, an indigenous social movement that blended political activism with local religious ideas. Awakening Islam offers a pioneering analysis of how the movement became an essential element of Saudi society, and why, in the late 1980s, it turned against the very state that had nurtured it. Though the Sahwa Insurrection failed, it has bequeathed the world two very different, and very determined, heirs: the Islamoliberals, who seek an Islamic constitutional monarchy through peaceful activism, and the neojihadis, supporters of bin Laden's violent campaign.Awakening Islam is built upon seldomseen documents in Arabic, numerous travels through the country, and interviews with an unprecedented number of Saudi Islamists across the ranks of todays movement. The result affords unique insight into a closed culture and its potent brand of Islam, which has been exported across the world and which remains dangerously misunderstood.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Awakening Islam' by Stéphane Lacroix? A: 'Awakening Islam' examines the political dynamics and history of Saudi Arabia, particularly the development of the Sahwa movement, which integrated Islamist militants into Saudi society.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about the Sahwa movement? A: The book offers a pioneering analysis of how the Sahwa movement became a significant part of Saudi society and its eventual turn against the state that originally supported it.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Awakening Islam'? A: The author is Stéphane Lacroix, a scholar who has conducted extensive research in Saudi Arabia and interviewed many Saudi Islamists.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Awakening Islam' has a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Awakening Islam' published? A: 'Awakening Islam' was published on April 15, 2011.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Is there any unique content in 'Awakening Islam'? A: Yes, the book is based on seldom-seen Arabic documents and includes interviews with a broad range of Saudi Islamists.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of religious dissent, political activism, and the complex relationship between Islamism and the Saudi state.
- Q: Can this book help readers understand the current political landscape in Saudi Arabia? A: Yes, it provides historical context and insights that are essential for understanding the contemporary political dynamics in Saudi Arabia.