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Islam in the World

By: Malise Ruthven

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This invaluable introductory guide provides a complete and lively summary of Islam, one of the most worldly of the great religions, in which the quest for spiritual fulfillment is inevitably bound up with political aspirations. Malise Ruthven presents a full overview of the religion in its historical, geographic, and social settings.

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Encounters with Islam

On Religion, Politics and Modernity

By: Malise Ruthven

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Encounters with Islam

On Religion, Politics and Modernity

By: Malise Ruthven

For many years Malise Ruthven has been at the forefront of discerning commentary on the Islamic world and its relations with the predominantly secularised and Christian societies of the West. Well known for his bold interventions on such issues as the Rushdie affair and publication of "The Satanic Verses"; the many unresolved questions relating to the Lockerbie bombing; and the globe-changing terrorist attack of 9/11, Ruthven's perceptive writings, particularly those that have appeared in the "New York Review of Books", reliably re-frame difficult issues and problems so that his readers are prompted to look at the challenges afresh. Ruthven is here at his most compelling: he offers astute and topical insights across the whole spectrum of Middle East and Islamic studies. Whether questioning the involvement of Libyan agents in the downing of Pan Am Flight 103; exploring the contested place of women in Islam; or discussing the disputed term 'Islamofascism' (his own), the author's probing, searchlight intelligence aims always to get at the truth of things, regardless of attendant controversy. Representing the 'best of Ruthven', these lucid essays will be widely appreciated by students, specialists and general readers. They transform our understandings of contemporary society.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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The Divine Supermarket

Travels in Search of the Soul of America

By: Malise Ruthven

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The Divine Supermarket

Travels in Search of the Soul of America

By: Malise Ruthven

Travelling in a battered camping van, Malise Ruthven set out across America in search of the manifestations - often bizarre and sometimes terrifying - of its religious spirit. The journey took him from the dark woods of Puritan New England to neo-Nazi cults in the Rockies; from Mormons and Snake-handlers to fundamentalist groups who challenge the teaching of evolution; from Channellers in California to the sexual and financial scandals surrounding millionaire TV preachers. The Divine Supermarket is his zesty and brilliantly-observed account of the journey, offering illuminating and humorous insights into the quirky soul of modern America.

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0857731424

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Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

By: Malise Ruthven

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Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

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Malise Ruthven tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon - one that eludes sim today, a conclusion impossible to ignore since the events in New York on September 11 2001. But what does 'fundamentalism' really mean? Since it was coined by American Protestant evangelicals in the 1920s, the use of the term 'fundamentalist' has expanded to include a diverse range of radical conservatives and ideological purists, not all religious. Fundamentalism could now mean both militant Israeli settlers as well as the Islamist radicals who oppose them, it can mean Christians, Hindus, animal liberationists, and even Buddhist nationalists. Ruthven investigates fundamentalism's historical, social, religious, political, and ideological roots, and tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon - one that eludes simple definition, yet urgently needs to be understood. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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0191579556

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Fundamentalism

The Search For Meaning

By: Malise Ruthven

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Fundamentalism

The Search For Meaning

By: Malise Ruthven

Since the end of the Cold War fundamentalism has been seen as the major threat to world peace and prosperity, a concern that was exacerbated by the events of 9/11, and the 'War against Terrorism'.But what does 'fundamentalism' really mean? Since it was coined by American Protestant evangelicals in the 1920s, the word has expanded its meaning to include radical conservatives or ideological purists in many spheres of activity, not all of them religious. Modern applications of fundamentalism include Islamist radicals in the Muslim world, the militant Israeli settlers who oppose them as well as Sikh, Hindu and even Buddhist nationalists who seek to justify their political agendas byreference to divine edicts or religious tradition. This exciting new book tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this fascinating subject.

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Islam in the World

By: Malise Ruthven

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Fundamentalism : The Search For Meaning

The Search For Meaning

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The Search For Meaning

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Since the end of the Cold War fundamentalism has been seen as the major threat to world peace and prosperity, a concern that was exacerbated by the events of 9/11, and the War Against Terrorism . But what does Fundamentalism really mean? This is the first book to expose the real nature and spread of both secular and religious fundamentalism worldwide, and to explore the many different forms this can take. Fundamentalism is a problematic term that eludes easy definitions. Since it was coined by American Protestant evangelicals in the 1920s, the word has expanded its meaning to include radical conservatives or ideological purists in many spheres of activity, not all of them religious. Modern applications of Fundamentalism include Islamist radicals in the Muslim world, the militant Israeli settlers who oppose them as well as Sikh, Hindu and even Buddhist nationalists who seek to justify their political agendas by reference to divine edicts or religious tradition. While questioning its usefulness as a term, Malise Ruthven argues that there are some 'family resemblances' between different fundamentalist movements, especially over concerns national identity and gender in a world dominated by the mass media and economic globalization.

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Encounters with Islam

On Religion, Politics and Modernity

By: Malise Ruthven

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The Divine Supermarket

Travels in Search of the Soul of America

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Islam: A Very Short Introduction

By: Malise Ruthven

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Islam: A Very Short Introduction

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Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life. It also offers fresh perspectives on contemporary questions: Why is the greatest 'Jihad' (holy war) now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil? Can women find fulfilment in Islamic societies? How must Islam adapt as it confronts the modern world? In this new edition, Ruthven brings the text up-to-date by reflecting upon some of the most significant changes in the Muslim world in recent years; from the emergence of al-Qaeda and the attacks on New York and Washington on 9/11 and the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Ruthven includes new material surrounding the concept of a globalized Islam, bringing into question the effects of economic globalization, the effect of international events in Middle Eastern countries, the issues surrounding Islam and democracy, and the reception and perception of Islam in the West. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

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Traveller Through Time

A Photographic Journey with Freya Stark

By: Malise Ruthven

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Traveller Through Time

A Photographic Journey with Freya Stark

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Looks at the highlights of Freya Stark's world travels, explains how she became interested in travel, and describes some of the dangers she faced

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0670801836

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Freya Stark in Persia

By: Malise Ruthven,Freya Stark,St. Antony's College (University of Oxford). Middle East Archives

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Freya Stark in Persia

By: Malise Ruthven,Freya Stark,St. Antony's College (University of Oxford). Middle East Archives

Unlike Syria and Iraq, where Europeans were well protected, Persia in 1930 was an independent country only recently recovering from years of lawlessness. Despite its apparent dangers, Freya Stark's romantic soul found an affinity with people who seemed to prefer poverty with freedom to sub-colonial affluence. Before venturing into Mazanderan Dame Freya spent a month in Hamadan. She set out for Alamut in the middle of May heading for the castle of Hassan-i Sabbah. She returned to the valleys the following year, in August 1931, to explore the castle of Lamasur, one of the last of the Ismaili strongholds. She sojourned briefly in Tehran in September 1931, before the prospect of buried treasure took her to Luristan. In March 1943, while employed by the Ministry of Information, she was invited to spend her leave with Lord Wavell in Tehran. She received permission to use an official car to make the journey from Dehli and set off from Quetta. She travelled for several days across Baluchistan to Meshed, from there a detour of some 1200 miles took her to Tehran by way of Kerman and at last allowed her to visit Isfahan.

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1859640117

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Freya Stark in the Levant

By: Freya Stark,Malise Ruthven,St. Antony's College (University of Oxford). Middle East Archives

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Freya Stark in the Levant

By: Freya Stark,Malise Ruthven,St. Antony's College (University of Oxford). Middle East Archives

Freya Stark's first experience of the Near East was in 1927, when she stayed in Beirut, taking lessons to improve her Arabic. Boarding at a mission in Broumana, she began to explore the surrounding countryside, then a tranquil and idyllic area of deep, wooded valleys. In 1928 she moved to Damascus and was then able to visit Baalbek. Throughout the interwar years she travelled extensively in the Levant. In Syria she explored the castles of the Assassins, the Jebel Druze and the deserted Byzantine cities of the Orontes Valley. In Palestine, Acre and Jerusalem gradually won her affections, and in Jordan she visited the new capital city of Amman, then scarcely more than a village, and the ancient Nabatean 'lost city' of Petra. She returned to the Levant frequently during the war, and also throughout the 1950s. Her final trip to the region was in 1977, when she travelled by raft down the Euphrates River. For Freya Stark the Levant was the foundation of her love for the Middle East and the starting point for many of her travels further afield. This volume contains many of her best photographs, spanning the fifty years of her love affair with the Levant.

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Book's by Malise Ruthven

Islam in the World

Islam in the World

Encounters with Islam

Encounters with Islam

The Divine Supermarket

The Divine Supermarket

Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

Fundamentalism

Fundamentalism

Islam in the World

Islam in the World

Fundamentalism : The Search For Meaning

Fundamentalism : The Search For Meaning

Encounters with Islam

Encounters with Islam

The Divine Supermarket

The Divine Supermarket

Islam: A Very Short Introduction

Islam: A Very Short Introduction

Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction

Traveller Through Time

Traveller Through Time

Freya Stark in Persia

Freya Stark in Persia

Freya Stark in the Levant

Freya Stark in the Levant

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