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Islamism And Islam
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A Distinguished Scholar Of International Politics Clarifies What Is Widely Misunderstood In The West: Islam And Islamism Are Not Two Words For The Same Thingdespite The Intense Media Focus On Muslims And Their Religion Since The Tragedy Of 9/11, Few Western Scholars Or Policymakers Today Have A Clear Idea Of The Distinctions Between Islam And The Politically Based Fundamentalist Movement Known As Islamism. In This Important And Illuminating Book, Bassam Tibi, A Senior Scholar Of Islamic Politics, Provides A Corrective To This Dangerous Gap In Our Understanding. He Explores The True Nature Of Contemporary Islamism And The Essential Ways In Which It Differs From The Religious Faith Of Islam.Drawing On Research In Twenty Islamic Countries Over Three Decades, Tibi Describes Islamism As A Political Ideology Based On A Reinvented Version Of Islamic Law. In Separate Chapters Devoted To The Major Features Of Islamism, He Discusses The Islamist Vision Of State Order, The Centrality Of Antisemitism In Islamist Ideology, Islamism'S Incompatibility With Democracy, The Reinvention Of Jihadism As Terrorism, The Invented Tradition Of Shari'A Law As Constitutional Order, And The Islamists' Confusion Of The Concepts Of Authenticity And Cultural Purity. Tibi'S Concluding Chapter Applies Elements Of Hannah Arendt'S Theory To Identify Islamism As A Totalitarian Ideology.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Islamism and Islam' by Bassam Tibi? A: The book clarifies the distinctions between Islam and Islamism, emphasizing that they are not synonymous. It explores contemporary Islamism as a political ideology distinct from the religious faith of Islam.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Islamism and Islam'? A: The author is Bassam Tibi, a distinguished scholar of Islamic politics with extensive research experience in the field.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the nature of Islamism, its vision of state order, antisemitism in Islamist ideology, incompatibility with democracy, and the concept of shari'a law.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Islamism and Islam'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Islamism and Islam' published? A: The book was published on May 22, 2012.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The book is sold as new.
- Q: Is there any particular audience that would benefit from this book? A: The book is aimed at scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Islam and Islamism.
- Q: Does the book include research from specific regions? A: Yes, it draws on research conducted in twenty Islamic countries over three decades.
- Q: What is the significance of the concluding chapter in the book? A: The concluding chapter applies elements of Hannah Arendt's theory to identify Islamism as a totalitarian ideology, providing a deeper understanding of its implications.