Are Muslims distinctive? : a look at the evidence / M. Steven Fish.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fish, M. Steven (Michael Steven), 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Attitudes.

Muslims.

Muslims in popular culture.

Muslims--Public opinion.

Islam--21st century.

Islam.

Islamic sociology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 385 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Are Muslims Distinctive? represents the first major scientific effort to assess how Muslims and non-Muslims differ--and do not differ--in the contemporary world. Using rigorous methods and data drawn from around the globe, M. Steven Fish reveals that in some areas Muslims and non-Muslims differ less than is commonly imagined. Muslims are not inclined to favor the fusion of religious and political authority or especially prone to mass political violence. Yet there are differences: Gender inequality is more severe among Muslims, Muslims are unusually averse to homosexuality and other controversi

Contents:

Introduction

Personal religiosity and religion in politics

Social capital and tolerance

Corruption and crime

Large-scale political violence and terrorism

Social inequality

Democracy

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 13, 2015).

ISBN:

0-19-025250-2

1-282-97781-4

9786612977817

0-19-979234-8

OCLC:

701704570