The New Politics of Islam: Pan-Islamic Foreign Policy in a World of States (Islamic Studies Series)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 244 pages
• Published by: Routledge
• Edition: 1st Edition July 1, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0415444535
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0415444538
• Book Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 9.1 ounces

Product Review
'This short, yet ambitious study by a Muslim scholar departs to a large extent from the bulk of the literature of its type the author has a passionate style, with not infrequent wit and flair.' - "International Affairs" 'A significant contribution to the prevalent literature on Islam in the area of International Relations.' - "Muslim World Book Review"



'This short, yet ambitious study by a Muslim scholar departs to a large extent from the bulk of the literature of its type the author has a passionate style, with not infrequent wit and flair.' - International Affairs



This short, yet ambitious study by a Muslim scholar departs to a large extent from the bulk of the literature of its type the author has a passionate style, with not infrequent wit and flair. - International Affairs

'A significant contribution to the prevalent literature on Islam in the area of International Relations pioneering research that maintains an impressive balance between both theory and praxis and knowledge of international relations and Islamic studies.' - Muslim World Book Review


'This book contains a wealth of information on diverse areas of Islamic politics which the author knows how to convey in accessible, even entertaining language, despite the scientific terminology of the subject matter - a rare accomplishment in this field.' - Rezensionen

A significant contribution to the prevalent literature on Islam in the area of International Relations pioneering research that maintains an impressive balance between both theory and praxis and knowledge of international relations and Islamic studies. - Muslim World Book Review


This book contains a wealth of information on diverse areas of Islamic politics which the author knows how to convey in accessible, even entertaining language, despite the scientific terminology of the subject matter - a rare accomplishment in this field. - Rezensionen

Product Description
Studying Islam's international relations, this title details the theory of pan-Islamism from classical to post-caliphal times and the foreign-policy practice of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The New Politics of Islam: Pan-Islamic Foreign Policy in a World of States (Hardcover) This is a great book on Islamic politics, written without contempt and with much learning. There is a lot of information in these pages, which will save university-based readers from having to read through dozens of other works to get to the crux of their research. The language can get difficult at times, but the audience is clearly academic. The author also assumes that the reader is familiar with much of the ground, so it is not a beginner's text, although even at the sophomore level this book is a great resource for the serious student. At times the points raised can be provocative and daring, but this work has clearly been written with a lot of engagement (do I also detect some British humor?). The theory in the end is beyond me, but does merit consideration for those with an interest in social theory. The discussion of foreign policy in the Islamic world should be very revealing to those who advocate a religion-based understanding of global politics.