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2011
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ISBN
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9780253356277
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Book Title
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Shari’a Politics : Islamic Law and Society in the Modern World
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Publisher
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Indiana University Press
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9.2 in
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Publication Year
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2011
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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1 in
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Author
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Robert W. Hefner
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Religion, Social Science
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Islam / Law, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Religion, Politics & State
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20.8 Oz
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6.2 in
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Number of Pages
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344 Pages
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Country of Origin
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United States
Shari’a Politics: Islamic Law and Society in the Modern World
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
025335627X
ISBN-13
9780253356277
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038595172
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shari’a Politics : Islamic Law and Society in the Modern World
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Islam / Law, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Religion, Politics & State
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Religion, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-043161
Reviews
“”The volume edited by Hefner (anthropology, Boston Univ.) includes essays that analyze the status of Islamic law in eight countries. In Saudi Arabia and Iran, shari’a has a consolidated position in the legal system and receives popular support. In Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Egypt, shari’a is constitutionally established, but its implementation continues to be a contested issue. The other three countries reflect more diversity and complexity. In Nigeria the federal state is secular, while shari’a is in place in most of the Muslim-majority states; in Indonesia the federal state is secular, while legal codes based on shari’a were passed in 53 of 470 districts and municipalities; and Turkey is a centralized secular state. Chapters examine the impacts of colonization, state-building, and local traditions, as well as the roles of governmental and societal actors, on the diverse practices of Islamic law. The contributors successfully expose both opponents and proponents of shari’a in a balanced way. This interdisciplinary book challenges various misperceptions about Islamic law by revealing the dynamic relationships among the state, society, and shari’a in significant cases. It is a must reading for those who are interested in Islam, law, and politics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. –Choice”” –A. T. Kuru, San Diego State University, March 2012–A. T. Kuru, San Diego State University (01/01/2012), “Valuable for researchers and others who need access to surveys of Islamic politics in a variety of countries…. [C]an easily be adopted by teachers who would like materials that are suitable for upper-level undergraduate courses or graduate courses…. [A]n extremely fine book.” — Clark Lombardi, author of State Law as Islamic Law in Modern Egypt, “An extremely well-crafted, deeply engaging, and very timely book that will appeal to scholars across a number of academic disciplines, to foreign policy experts, and their interlocutors.” — Michael G. Peletz, Emory University, “The volume edited by Hefner (anthropology, Boston Univ.) includes essays that analyze the status of Islamic law in eight countries. In Saudi Arabia and Iran, shari’a has a consolidated position in the legal system and receives popular support. In Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Egypt, shari’a is constitutionally established, but its implementation continues to be a contested issue. The other three countries reflect more diversity and complexity. In Nigeria the federal state is secular, while shari’a is in place in most of the Muslim-majority states; in Indonesia the federal state is secular, while legal codes based on shari’a were passed in 53 of 470 districts and municipalities; and Turkey is a centralized secular state. Chapters examine the impacts of colonization, state-building, and local traditions, as well as the roles of governmental and societal actors, on the diverse practices of Islamic law. The contributors successfully expose both opponents and proponents of shari’a in a balanced way. This interdisciplinary book challenges various misperceptions about Islamic law by revealing the dynamic relationships among the state, society, and shari’a in significant cases. It is a must reading for those who are interested in Islam, law, and politics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. –Choice” –A. T. Kuru, San Diego State University, March 2012–A. T. Kuru, San Diego State University (01/01/2012), “This interdisciplinary book challenges various misperceptions about Islamic law by revealing the dynamic relationships among the state, society, and shari’a in significant cases. It is a must reading for those who are interested in Islam, law, and politics…. Highly recommended.” -Choice, “The volume edited by Hefner (anthropology, Boston Univ.) includes essays that analyze the status of Islamic law in eight countries. In Saudi Arabia and Iran, shari’a has a consolidated position in the legal system and receives popular support. In Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Egypt, shari’a is constitutionally established, but its implementation continues to be a contested issue. The other three countries reflect more diversity and complexity. In Nigeria the federal state is secular, while shari’a is in place in most of the Muslim-majority states; in Indonesia the federal state is secular, while legal codes based on shari’a were passed in 53 of 470 districts and municipalities; and Turkey is a centralized secular state. Chapters examine the impacts of colonization, state-building, and local traditions, as well as the roles of governmental and societal actors, on the diverse practices of Islamic law. The contributors successfully expose both opponents and proponents of shari’a in a balanced way. This interdisciplinary book challenges various misperceptions about Islamic law by revealing the dynamic relationships among the state, society, and shari’a in significant cases. It is a must reading for those who are interested in Islam, law, and politics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. –Choice” -A. T. Kuru, San Diego State University, March 2012
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
297.272
Synopsis
One of the most important developments in Muslim politics in recent years has been the spread of movements calling for the implementation of sharia or Islamic law. Shari a Politics maps the ideals and organization of these movements and examines their implications for the future of democracy, citizen rights, and gender relations in the Muslim world. These studies of eight Muslim-majority societies, and state-of-the-field reflections by leading experts, provide the first comparative investigation of movements for and against implementation of sharia. These essays reveal that the Muslim public’s interest in sharia does not spring from an unchanging devotion to received religious tradition, but from an effort to respond to the central political and ethical questions of the day.
LC Classification Number
BP173.7.S5315 2011
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