Journey into Islam (Record no. 140024)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
|---|---|
| fixed length control field | 02170nam a2200409 a 4500 |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 297.09/0511 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Ahmed, Akbar S. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Journey into Islam |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Washington, D.C. : |
| Name of publisher | Brookings Institution Press, |
| Year of publication | c2007. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | x, 323 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Religious awakening |
| Topical Term | Islam |
| Topical Term | Globalization |
| Topical Term | Islamic renewal |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10176630 |
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