Islams and Modernities
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| Author | Aziz al-Azmeh |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Autobiography, Religion |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
Publication date | October 17, 1996[1] |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 206 pp |
| ISBN | 9781859841068 |
Islams and Modernities is a book by Aziz al-Azmeh, a professor at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.[citation needed] It was released in 1993.[1] The book explores the history of interaction between Islam and Europe, analyzing myths about those interactions created by Orientalist and Islamist viewpoints.[2] A new version was released on August 7, 2009, also examining "the discourse surrounding Islamism and irrationalism after 9/11."[3]
Reception[]
The Guardian wrote that "Islams and Modernities raises urgent questions that are central to the concerns of the contemporary world.”[3] New Statesman wrote that “Aziz Al-Azmeh is perhaps the most original thinker on these themes in Britain today."[3]
Versions[]
- First edition: al-Azmeh, Aziz (October 17, 1996), Islams and Modernities, Verso Books, ISBN 9781859841068
- 2009 edition: al-Azmeh, Aziz (August 7, 2009), Islams and Modernities, Verso Books, ISBN 9781844673858
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Books, Goodreads. Islams and Modernities.
- ^ al-Azmeh, Aziz (October 17, 1996), Islams and Modernities, Verso Books, ISBN 9781859841068
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Penguin Random House".
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