Civil democratic Islam : partners, resources, and strategies / Cheryl Benard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benard, Cheryl, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and civil society.

Islamic modernism.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Islam.

Democracy.

Islam--Universality.

Islam.

Islam--21st century.

Physical Description:

xvi, 72 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2004.

Summary:

Islam's own internal struggles make it difficult for outsiders to understand the actors and the issues. The author sheds light on these issues and suggests ways for the international community to cope.

Contents:

Mapping the issues : a introduction to the range of thought in contemporary Islam

Finding partners for the promotion of democratic Islam : options

A proposed strategy

Appendix A : the hadith wars

Appendix B : hijab as a case study

Appendix C : strategy in depth

Appendix D : Correspondence about the U.S. Department of State's portrayal of Islam.

Notes:

"MR-1716."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-72).

ISBN:

0833034383

OCLC:

52381132