Journey into Islam : the crisis of globalization /

Ahmed, Akbar S

Journey into Islam : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2007 - x, 323 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index

An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world

"Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"-- Provided by publisher

9780815701323 (cloth : alk. paper) 0815701322 (cloth : alk. paper)


Religious awakening--Islam
Islam--21st century
Globalization--Religious aspects--Islam
Islamic renewal--Islamic countries

Islamic countries --Description and travel

BP163 / .A35 2007