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'It is an irony of scholarship that the more a concept is debated, the more ambiguous and harder to define it becomes. Hence, any effort aiming at creating some analytical order, rather than coming up with yet another perspective on political Islam, is a very welcome addition. Frederic Volpi s latest book, Political Islam observed, aims exactly at that. Indeed, its goal is not to offer a comprehensive account of political Islam 'out there', but to map or better to 'observe', as the title suggests how social scientists have analysed it 'in here'. . . Volpi scrupulously maps debates taking place in seven distinct yet overlapping fields.' --International Affairs
'If the maturity of a discipline is determined by the quality of its secondary literature, then Volpi's book signals the coming of age of Islamism studies. He provides a multidisciplinary critique that is epistemologically rich and fruitful. by bringing together in one volume the major attempts to comprehend political Islam, this book demonstrates how complex a phenomenon it is and how radical is its challenge to conventional Eurocentric social sciences. His book is a must-read for all interested in political Islam and its place in the world.' --S. Sayyid, author of A Fundamental Fear
'Going beyond the subtle irony of the title, Volpi digs deeper than any other work to date into the myriad latent issue--theoretical, historical, contemporary--buried behind the reassuring category of 'political Islam' and offers us nothing less than the best available map to navigate the political tensions and conceptual ambiguities evoked by the idea of Islam gone 'political.' Patiently guided up the impervious interdisciplinary slope from which 'political Islam' can be 'observed,' we also receive, on the way down, a precious transdisciplinary knowledge bonus: an articulate understanding of the fine synapses of a complex phenomenon a sometimes culturally oriented, sometimes resentment-driven call for justice and quest for participation.' --Armando Salvatore, author of The Public Sphere: Liberal Modernity, Catholicism, Islam
'If the maturity of a discipline is determined by the quality of its secondary literature, then Volpi's book signals the coming of age of Islamism studies. He provides a multidisciplinary critique that is epistemologically rich and fruitful. by bringing together in one volume the major attempts to comprehend political Islam, this book demonstrates how complex a phenomenon it is and how radical is its challenge to conventional Eurocentric social sciences. His book is a must-read for all interested in political Islam and its place in the world.' --S. Sayyid, author of A Fundamental Fear
'Going beyond the subtle irony of the title, Volpi digs deeper than any other work to date into the myriad latent issue--theoretical, historical, contemporary--buried behind the reassuring category of 'political Islam' and offers us nothing less than the best available map to navigate the political tensions and conceptual ambiguities evoked by the idea of Islam gone 'political.' Patiently guided up the impervious interdisciplinary slope from which 'political Islam' can be 'observed,' we also receive, on the way down, a precious transdisciplinary knowledge bonus: an articulate understanding of the fine synapses of a complex phenomenon a sometimes culturally oriented, sometimes resentment-driven call for justice and quest for participation.' --Armando Salvatore, author of The Public Sphere: Liberal Modernity, Catholicism, Islam
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'Political Islam Observed turns the debate about Islam and politics on its head. By drawing our attention to the impact of disciplinary lenses on the production of knowledge about politics in Muslim societies, Frederic Volpi teaches us how to ask better questions about the nature and future of political Islam. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of contemporary Islam and social science methodologists alike.' -Peter Mandaville, Director, Center for Global Studies, George Mason University and author of Global Political Islam 'Has the potential of becoming a very significant contribution to the study of political Islam.' - Dr Francesco Cavatorta, Dublin City University 'Going beyond the subtle irony of the title, Volpi digs deeper than any other work to date into the myriad latent issues-theoretical, historical, contemporary-buried behind the reassuring category of 'political Islam' and offers us nothing less than the best available map to navigate the political tensions and conceptual ambiguities evoked by the idea of Islam gone 'political.' Patiently guided up the impervious interdisciplinary slope from which 'political Islam' can be 'observed,' we also receive, on the way down, a precious transdisciplinary knowledge bonus: an articulate understanding of the fine synapses of a complex phenomenon-a sometimes culturally oriented, sometimes resentment-driven call for justice and quest for participation.' -- Armando Salvatore, author of 'The Public Sphere: Liberal Modernity, Catholicism, Islam', New York: Palgrave Macmillan 'If the maturity of a discipline is determined by the quality of its secondary literature, then Volpi's book signals the coming of age of Islamism studies. He provides a multidisciplinary critique that is epistemologically rich and fruitful. By bringing together in one volume the major attempts to comprehend political Islam, this book demonstrates how complex a phenomenon it is and how radical is its challenge to conventional Eurocentric social sciences. His book is a must-read for all interested in political Islam and its place in the world.' -- S.Sayyid, author of 'A Fundamental Fear.'
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Chapters discuss Islam and how it has been demonized as well as revered throughout the world
18 Jan 2011
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Islam remains a hot issue in today's world. "Political Islam Observed" discusses politics and Islam and modern social sciences to approach a picture of the faith on the world stage. Chapters discuss Islam and how it has been demonized as well as revered throughout the world. From Islam's status in multiculturalism, global issues, and issues of secularization, author Frederic Volpi presents a high fascinating and scholarly read, making "Political Islam Observed" a must for anyone discussing and seeking to understand Islamic politics around the world.
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