The fundamentalist city? : religiosity and the remaking of urban space / edited by Nezar AlSayyad and Mejgan Massoumi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

AlSayyad, Nezar.

Massoumi, Mejgan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and geography.

Cities and towns--Religious aspects.

Cities and towns.

City planning--Religious aspects.

City planning.

Religion and sociology.

Physical Description:

xii, 313 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Summary:

The relationship between urbanism and fundamentalism is a very complex one. This book explores how the dynamics of different forms of religious fundamentalisms are produced, represented, and practiced in the city. It attempts to establish a relationship between two important phenomena: the historic transition of the majority of the world's population from a rural to an urban existence; and the robust resurgence of religion as a major force in the shaping of contemporary life in many parts of the world.

Employing a transnational interrogation anchored in specific geographic regions, the contributors to this volume explore the intellectual and practical challenges posed by fundamentalist groups; movements, and organizations. They focus-on how certain ultra religious practices of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism have contributed to the remaking of global urban space. Their work suggests that it is a grave oversimplification to view religious orthodoxies or doctrines as the main cause of urban terrorism or violence. Instead they argue that such phenomena should be understood as a particular manifestation of modernity's struggles.

AISayyad and Massoumi's book provides fascinating reading for those interested in religion and the city, with thought provoking pieces from experts in anthropology, geography, sociology, religious studies, and urban studies. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Fundamentalisms: Between City and Nation 1

1 The Fundamentalist City? / Nezar AlSayyad AlSayyad, Nezar 3

2 Why in the City? Explaining Urban Fundamentalism / Inger Furseth Furseth, Inger 27

3 The Civility of Inegalitarian Citizenships / James Holston Holston, James 51

Part II Fundamentalisms and Urbanism 73

4 American National Identity, the Rise of the Modern City, and the Birth of Protestant Fundamentalism / Rhys H. Williams Williams, Rhys H. 75

5 Producing and Contesting the 'Communalized City': Hindutva Politics and Urban Space in Ahmedabad / Renu Desai Desai, Renu 99

6 On Religiosity and Spatiality: Lessons from Hezbollah in Beirut / Mona Harb Harb, Mona 125

7 Hamas in Gaza Refugee Camps: The Construction of Trapped Spaces for the Survival of Fundamentalism / Francesca Giovannini Giovannini, Francesca 155

Part III Identity, Tradition, and Fundamentalisms 175

8 Abraham's Urban Footsteps: Political Geography and Religious Radicalism in Israel/Palestine / Oren Yijiachel Yijiachel, Oren, Batya Roded Roded, Batya 177

9 Fundamentalism at the Urban Frontier: the Taliban in Peshawar / Mejgan Massoumi Massoumi, Mejgan 209

10 Taking the (Inner) City for God: Ambiguities of Urban Social Engagement among Conservative White Evangelicals / Omri Elisha Elisha, Omri 235

11 Postsecular Urbanisms: Situating Delhi within the Rhetorical Landscape of Hindutva / Mrinalini Rajagopahn Rajagopahn, Mrinalini 257

12 Excluding and Including the 'Other' in the Global City: Religious Mission among Muslim and Catholic Migrants in London / John Eade Eade, John 283.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415779357

0415779359

9780415779364

0415779367

9780203844595

0203844599

OCLC:

436030454