Recognizing Islam
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback edition with blue cover, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in the anthropology of religion, Recognizing Islam presents a richly textured account of Muslim life across diverse societies, from Egypt and Lebanon to Yemen and the urban centres of the Arab world. Michael Gilsenan, drawing on years of fieldwork and scholarly insight, argues that Islam cannot be understood as a single, monolithic system but must instead be recognized through the lived practices, rituals, and social structures of the communities that embody it. The book chronicles the contradictions and complexities of modern Muslim societies, illustrating how religion intersects with power, identity, and everyday life in ways that resist simple categorization. Written with literary grace and intellectual rigour, it remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the human dimensions of Islam beyond political rhetoric and stereotype.
Author: Michael Gilsenan
Format: Paperback
Published: 1982, Pantheon Books
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback edition with blue cover, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in the anthropology of religion, Recognizing Islam presents a richly textured account of Muslim life across diverse societies, from Egypt and Lebanon to Yemen and the urban centres of the Arab world. Michael Gilsenan, drawing on years of fieldwork and scholarly insight, argues that Islam cannot be understood as a single, monolithic system but must instead be recognized through the lived practices, rituals, and social structures of the communities that embody it. The book chronicles the contradictions and complexities of modern Muslim societies, illustrating how religion intersects with power, identity, and everyday life in ways that resist simple categorization. Written with literary grace and intellectual rigour, it remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the human dimensions of Islam beyond political rhetoric and stereotype.