Description
Argues that Muslim theory and fiction has been commodified to cater to the needs of western ideology, and skillfully critiques the ideological contradictions of the debate around the jihadist by offering a comprehensive analysis of Muslim and non-Muslim cultural critics, including Edward Said, Slavoj Zizek, Don DeLillo and Osama bin Laden.
About the Author
Jacqueline O'Rourke is an independent research and communications consultant. Since completing her PhD, MA and MEd degrees she has taught at several universities in Canada and in the Middle East, where she has also worked as an adviser. She has published essays and articles of cultural and political analysis and contributed to academic projects, as well as publishing a collection of poetry. She currently lives in Canada.
Reviews
Jacqueline O'Rourke is showing how the debates around "Islamic radicalization" are revealing both Western and Islamic problematic approaches. She is developing a very thoughtful and interesting double critical analysis. A great, useful and timely book based on very serious and in-depth research. * Tariq Ramadan, author of The Arab Awakening: Islam and the New Middle East *
A ground-breaking text. * Ziauddin Sardar, author of Reading the Qur'an *
Book Information
ISBN 9781780322629
Author Jacqueline O'Rourke
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Zed Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 332g