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Reviews
"A scholarly, rational and reasonable treatment of a greatly misunderstood topic."--Paul Magnarella, University of Florida
"A brilliant exposition of the current euphoria over Islamic Fundamentalism and its hype in the West."--Professor Irfan A. Omar, Temple University
"Esposito has written that rarest, and most useful, of books: a consideration of 'Islamic Fundamentalism' by someone who knows what he's talking about."--The Village Voice Literary Supplement
"Offers a valuable history of the leading figures and movements in the 20th century Islamic revival, underlining the trend in recent years away from violence and toward parliamentary practices."--The New York Times
"One of America's foremost authorities and interpreters of Islam...offers an informed and reasoned discussion of Islam in politics."--The Wall Street Journal
"There is no superior voice explaining Muslims to us."--Times Higher Education Supplement
"An excellent introduction to the contemporary political manifestations of Islam."--Amir Hussain, California State University, Northridge
Book Information
ISBN 9780195130768
Author John L. Esposito
Format Paperback
Page Count 342
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 17mm