Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought: A Cartography of Asadian Genealogies

by Hadi Enayat

Book Overview

This book is a theoretically and historically informed exploration of 'secularism' in Muslim contexts. It does this through a critical assessment of an influential tradition of thinking about Islam and secularism, derived from the work of anthropologist Talal Asad and his followers. The study employs the tools of comparative historical sociology and sociology of knowledge to engage with the assumptions of Asadian theory. Ultimately, Enayat argues...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319526103
• ISBN13: 9783319526102
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"