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Islam and democracy : fear of the modern world /

Mernissi, Fatima.

Islam and democracy : fear of the modern world / Fatima Mernissi ; translated by Mary Jo Lakeland. - Rev. ed. - Cambridge, Mass. : Perseus Pub., 2002, c1992. - 197 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-192) and index.

Introduction to the Second Edition. Introduction: The Gulf War: Fear and Its Boundaries. PART 1. A MUTILATED MODERNITY : 1. Fear of the Foreign West -- 2. Fear of the Imam-- 3. Fear of Democracy -- 4. The United Nations Charter -- 5. The Koran. PART 2. SACRED CONCEPTS AND PROFANE ANXIETIES : 6. Fear of Freedom of Thought -- 7. Fear of Individualism -- 8. Fear of the Past -- 9. Fear of the Present -- 10. Women's Song: Destination Freedom. Conclusion: The Simorgh Is Us!

0738207454


Islam--20th century.
Civilization, Arab--20th century.

BP163 / .M4713 2002

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