Islam in world politics /

This book examines the influence of Islamist movements in national and international power politics, in the equilibrium of the world of finance, and the articulation of gender issues in Islamic and non-Islamic countries alike.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Johns, Anthony H. (Anthony Hearle), Lahoud, Nelly, 1972-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The world of Islam and the challenge of Islamism / Anthony H. Johns and Nelly Lahoud
  • Islam as a political force in international politics / Anoushiravan Ehteshami
  • Re-formatting the economy: Islamic banking and finance in world politics / Bill Maurer
  • Identity, power, and the Islamist discourse on women: an exploration of Islamism and gender issues in Egypt / Roxanne D. Marcotte
  • The war on terror and the 'rescue' of Muslim women / Shakira Hussein
  • Islam and identity in South Asia: at the crossroads of confusion and confrontation? / Howard V. Brasted
  • Islam and ideology in Central Asia / John R. Pottenger
  • Islamisation and politics in Southeast Asia: the contrasting cases of Malaysia and Indonesia / Greg Fealy
  • Between rhetoric and reality: Islam and politics in the Arab world / Ahmad Shboul.