{"product_id":"political-islam-from-muhammad-to-ahmadinejad","title":"Political Islam from Muhammad to Ahmadinejad","description":"This collection of 15 essays illuminates the evolution of political Islam from the era of the Prophet Muhammad to the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran.\nUnder the auspices of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa, Joseph Morrison Skelly brings together a team of experts to create a compelling, scholarly investigation of the interrelationship of Islam and politics. Divided into several topical sections, including early origins of Islamic politics, the development of jihad in an age of terror, and contemporary politics, \u003ci\u003ePolitical Islam from Muhammad to Ahmadinejad: Defenders, Detractors, and Definitions\u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth exploration of the various dimensions of political Islam—for the international community, the Islamic world itself, and anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of this phenomenon. \n\n\u003ci\u003ePolitical Islam from Muhammad to Ahmadinejad\u003c\/i\u003e takes an evenhanded approach in considering competing interpretations of political Islam, successfully broadening the scholarly investigation of the topic. The work assesses political Islam across a broad chronological time frame and includes regional perspectives within the contexts of areas in Africa and the Middle East. Skelly and his colleagues tackle controversial issues head-on and provide an intellectual framework for advancing political Islam into new stages of economic development, intellectual renewal, and accommodation with constitutional democracy and human rights. Each contributor lends a unique and specialized perspective to the discussion on this timely topic.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54220323160408,"sku":"9780313372230","price":58.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/political-islam-from-muhammad-to-ahmadinejad","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}