In the hysteria surrounding Political Islam, it is difficult to find analysis that doesn't feel the need to justify the existence of Islamic leaders or react to the West's fear of 'extremists'. In Islamic Activists, Deina Ali Abdelkader shows us what Islamic leaders and activists believe and what they think about just governance. Explaining and comparing Islamist ideas, including those about leadership, justice and mirity rights, Abdelkader explains how these have been represented in the writings of important historical and contemporary Islamists. In doing so, Abdelkader reveals that democracy is t the sole preserve of those who support Enlightenment values, offering the reader a chance to understand the populist n-violent side of Islamic activism. This includes an examination of the ideas of the leaders of the populist Islamist movements in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. Islamic Activists is essential reading for serious students and scholars of Islamic political theory and action.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-10
0745322174
ISBN-13
9780745322179
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106490338
Product Key Features
Author
Deina Ali Abdelkader
Format
Hardback, Library Binding
Language
English
Subject
Non-Christian Religions
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
272g
Height
198mm
Width
129mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
18mm
Author Biography
Deina Ali Abdelkader has taught at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Tufts University and Cairo University. She is a member of the Islamic Jurisprudential Council of North America and an executive committee member of Religion and Politics in the American Political Science Association (2004-6).