The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Politics (Oxford Handbooks)

Over the past three decades, scholars, government analysts and terrorism experts have examined the relationship between Islam and politics. But specialists have tended to limit their analysis to a specific country or focus. Few works have provided a geographically comprehensive, in-depth analysis. Since 9/11, another wave of literature on political Islam and global terrorism has appeared, much of it superficial and sensationalist. This situation underscores the need for a comprehensive, analytical, and in-depth examination of Islam and politics in the post-9/11 era and in an increasingly globalizing world. __The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Politics__, with contributions from prominent scholars and specialists, provides a comprehensive analysis of what we know and where we are in the study of political Islam. It enables scholars, students, and policymakers to understand the interaction of Islam and politics and the multiple and diverse roles of Islamic movements, as well as issues of authoritarianism and democratization, religious extremism and terrorism regionally and globally. This Handbook Offers A Geographically Comprehensive, In-depth Analysis Of The Interaction Of Islam And Politics In The Post-9/11 Era, In An Increasingly Globalising World, And In An Arab World Transitioning To Democracy.it Addresses Significant Questions And Issues Such As: What Is The Current State Of Islam And Politics? How And Why Has Political Islam Been Relevant In Recent Years? What Are The Repercussions And Policy Implications Of The Increased Role Of Islamic Movements? And Where Is Political Islam Heading? Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Part I. Major Themes: 1. The Shari'a / Khaled Abou El Fadl -- 2. Salafiya, Modernism, And Revival / Abdullah Saeed -- 3. Islamic Reform Between Islamic Law And The Nation-state / Sherman A. Jackson -- 4. Political Islam And The State / John O. Voll -- 5. Islam And Democracy / Nader Hashemi -- 6. The Political Economy Of Islam And Politics / Tarek Masoud -- 7. Political Islam And Gender / Margot Badran -- Part Ii. Islamic Ideologues, Activists, And Intellectuals: 8. Hassan Al-banna / Ahmad Moussalli -- 9. Mawlana Mawdudi / Joshua T. White And Niloufer Siddiqui -- 10. Sayyid Qutb / Shahrough Akhavi -- 11. Ali Shari'ati / Shahrough Akhavi -- 12. Ayatollah Khomenei / Mojtaba Mahdavi -- 13. Hassan Al-turabi / Peter Woodward -- 14. Rashid Al-ghannoushi / Azzam Tamimi -- 15. Yusuf Al-qaradawi / Bettina Gräf -- 16. Muhammad Khatami / Mahmoud Sadri And Ahmad Sadri -- 17. Abdolkarim Soroush / Behrooz Ghamari-tabrizi --^ Part Iii. Islam And Politics Around The World: 18. Islam And Politics In North America / Abdullah A. Al-arian -- 19. Islam And Politics In Europe / Sam Cherribi -- 20. Islam And Politics In The Middle East / Moataz A. Fattah -- 21. Islam And Politics In Central Asia / Shireen Hunter -- 22. Islam And Politics In South Asia / Irfan Ahmad -- 23. Islam And Politics In Southeast Asia / Fred R. Von Der Mehden -- 24. Islam And Politics In North Africa / Azzedine Layachi -- 25. Islam And Politics In Sub-saharan Africa / Leonardo A. Villalón -- Part Iv. The Dynamics Of Islam In Politics: 26. Political Islam In Iran / William O. Beeman -- 27. Political Islam In Saudi Arabia / Natana J. Delong-bas -- 28. Political Islam In Turkey / Ibrahim Kalin -- 29. Political Islam In Sudan / Abdelwahab Al-effendi -- 30. Political Islam In Afghanistan / M. Nazif Shahrani -- 31. The Muslim Brotherhood In Egypt / Tarek Masoud -- 32. Hamas / Beverley Milton-edwards --^ 33. Hizbollah / Bassel F. Salloukh And Shoghig Mikaelian -- 34. Islamic Movements In Algeria, Morocco, And Tunisia / Michael J. Willis -- 35. The Islamic Action Front In Jordan / Shadi Hamid -- 36. Nahdatul Ulama In Indonesia / Andrée Feillard -- 37. Jamaat-i-islami In Pakistan And Bangladesh / Kamran Bokhari -- 38. Islamic Movements In Malaysia / Fred R. Von Der Mehden -- 39. Al-jama'a Al-islamiya And Al-jihad Group In Egypt / Nael Shama -- 40. Jihadists In Iraq / David Romano -- 41. Al-qaida And Its Affiliates / Jason Burke -- Index. Edited By John L. Esposito And Emad El-din Shahin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Over the past three decades, scholars, government analysts and terrorism experts have examined the relationship between Islam and politics. But specialists have tended to limit their analysis to a specific country or focus. Few works have provided a geographically comprehensive, in-depth analysis. Since 9/11, another wave of literature on political Islam and global terrorism has appeared, much of it superficial and sensationalist. This situation underscores the need for a comprehensive, analytical, and in-depth examination of Islam and politics in the post-9/11 era and in an increasingly globalizing world. The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Politics, with contributions from prominent scholars and specialists, provides a comprehensive analysis of what we know and where we are in the study of political Islam. It enables scholars, students, and policymakers to understand the interaction of Islam and politics and the multiple and diverse roles of Islamic movements, as well as issues of authoritarianism and democratization, religious extremism and terrorism regionally and globally -- Provided by Publisher