Religion and politics: Islam and Muslim civilisation

Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- SECTION I: The Muslim Civilisation and Modernisation -- 1 Modernity, Post-modernity and the Muslim World -- Introduction -- The Two Muslim Worlds -- Turbulence in the Muslim Civilisation -- Modernity and Post-modernity -- The Western Grip -- Islamic Fundamentalism -- Understanding Arab Modernity and Post-modernity -- Conclusion -- 2 Islam and Post-modernity -- Introduction -- Post-modern Islam -- The Proto-modern Islam -- Modernity in Islam -- Jihad -- Conclusion -- 3 The Weber Thesis -- Introduction -- One Monograph Lacking

Muslim societies are struggling under the need for modernization and the drift towards Islamic fundamentalism. The balance between these two forces is struck differently in the various Muslim societies depending upon the constellation of groups as historical legacies. However, the tension is real. In this work, Jan-Erik Lane and Hamadi Redissi look at the underlying social consequences of religious beliefs to account for the political differences between major civilizations of the world against a background of the rise of modern capitalism. Offering a timely new appraisal of the political and social impact of Islam, this expanded second edition of Religion and Politics has been fully updated in line with new events and will be welcomed by political scientists and historians alike. In a readable and accessible style, this thought-provoking work raises the question of whether the tenets of Islam might be reconciled with the requirements of post-modernity.

Offering a timely new appraisal of the political and social impact of Islam, this expanded second edition of Religion and Politics has been fully updated in line with new events. Jan-Erik Lane and Hamadi Redissi look at the underlying social consequences of religious beliefs to account for the political differences between major civilizations of th.

Offering a timely new appraisal of the political and social impact of Islam, this expanded second edition of Religion and Politics has been fully updated in line with new events. Jan-Erik Lane and Hamadi Redissi look at the underlying social consequences of religious beliefs to account for the political differences between major civilizations of the world against a background of the rise of modern capitalism

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Section I: The Muslim Civilisation and Modernisation -- 1 Modernity, Post-Modernity and the Muslim World -- Introduction -- The Two Muslim Worlds -- Turbulence in Muslim Civilisation -- Modernity and Post-Modernity -- The Western Grip -- Islamic Fundamentalism -- Understanding Arab Modernity and Post-Modernity -- Conclusion -- 2 Islam and Post-Modernity -- Introduction -- Post-Modern Islam -- The Proto-Modern Islam -- Modernity in Islam -- Jihad -- Conclusion -- 3 The Weber Thesis -- Introduction -- One Monograph Lacking -- Concepts of the Occident -- Rationality and Capitalism -- The Debate After -- Muslim Traditionalism -- Muslim Civilisation and the Oriental Path -- Weber's Typology -- Conclusion -- Section II: Islam -- 4 Mohammed - A Political Prophet -- Introduction -- Prophecy -- A Monotheist Religion -- A Religion of Warriors -- Conclusion -- 5 Islam: Faith and Rationality -- Introduction -- The Roads to Salvation in Islam -- Islamic Predestination -- Islamic Predetermination -- Islamic Fatalism, Asceticism and Salvation -- Conclusion -- Section III: The Muslim Legacy -- 6 Traditional Domination -- Introduction -- From Patriarchalism to Charismatic Rule -- From Charisma to Patrimonialism -- The Sects -- Sultanismus -- Patrimonial Administration -- Cesaro-Papism -- Mosque and Sect -- Cesaro-Papism and the Economy -- Conclusion -- 7 Islamic Law and Arab Legal Institutions -- Introduction -- Evolution of Law -- Islamic Law and the Four Kinds of Law -- Sources of Law in Arabia -- Casuistry -- Waqf -- Why did the Mid-East Fall Behind in Trade? -- Conclusion -- Section IV: Muslim Modernisation -- 8 Capitalism in Muslim Countries -- Introduction -- Capitalism and Islam -- Islam Ignores the Bourgeoisie.