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The idea of the Muslim world a global intellectual history

As Cemil Aydin explains in this provocative history, it is a misconception to think that the world's 1.5 billion Muslims constitute a single religio-political entity. How did this mistaken belief arise, why is it so widespread, and how can its grip be loosened so that a more fruitful discussion...

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Main Author: Aydin, Cemil (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press 2017
Subjects:
Muslims > Public opinion > History
Group identity > Islamic countries > History
Islamic countries > Civilization
Islamic countries > Civilization > Western influences
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Summary:As Cemil Aydin explains in this provocative history, it is a misconception to think that the world's 1.5 billion Muslims constitute a single religio-political entity. How did this mistaken belief arise, why is it so widespread, and how can its grip be loosened so that a more fruitful discussion about politics in Muslim societies can begin?
Physical Description:293 pages 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780674050372 (hardcover:alk.paper)

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