Bibliograph

Islam through Western eyes, from the crusades to the war on terrorism, Jonathan Lyons

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Islam through Western eyes, from the crusades to the war on terrorism, Jonathan Lyons

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-247) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Islam through Western eyes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

730413663

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Lyons

Sub title

from the crusades to the war on terrorism

Summary

"In Islam Through Western Eyes, Jonathan Lyons unpacks Western habits of thinking and writing about Islam, conducting a careful analysis of the West's grand totalizing narrative across one thousand years of history. He observes the discourse's corrosive effects on the social sciences, including sociology, politics, philosophy, theology, international relations, security studies, and human rights scholarship. He follows its influence on research, speeches, political strategy, and government policy, preventing the West from responding effectively to its most significant twenty-first-century challenges: the rise of Islamic power, the emergence of religious violence, and the growing tension between established social values and multicultural rights among Muslim immigrant populations."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

War without end? -- Foucault's toolbox -- The Western idea of Islam -- Islam and science -- Islam and violence -- Islam and women -- What's wrong with us?

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