Islam in a Globalizing World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780804748339)

This book takes a historical approach to examining Islam's role in globalization. The author identifies complex historical and geopolitical trends in Islamic history, and constructs from these a clear assessment of contemporary Islam. Most important, the book examines historical trends from a perspective that contributes to an understanding of Islam in the aftermath of September 11. The author takes us through a review of the first Islamic millennium and Islam's role as a globalizing force, to subsequent changes in the Muslim world, through a comparison with earlier radical movements in Russia, and finally to trends in contemporary political Islam and projections for future developments. Along the way, the author points out many of the challenges Islamists have faced, some of their pitfalls, and some modernizing attributes of contemporary Islam. This accessible, timely book should be of strong interest to anyone with a desire for greater understanding in this transformed global environment.

Author: Thomas W. Simons
ISBN-10: 0804748330
ISBN-13: 9780804748339
Publisher: Stanford Law and Politics
Language: English
Published: 05/06/2003
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.12h x 5.04w x 0.38d

Review Citation(s):
New York Review of Books 06/12/2003 pg. 27