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Resurgent Islam: A Sociological Approach

ISBN: 978-0-745-63233-9

November 2005

Polity

248 pages

Description
The contemporary resurgence of Islam in all of its varied manifestations demands the attention of social scientists. This ground-breaking book provides a unique insight into resurgent Islam from the standpoint of sociology. Clearly written, and jargon free, the book aims to create a more comprehensive and balanced understanding of recent Islamic resurgence.

Amongst the many themes explored, the book brings together in a single theoretical framework debates on the diversity of Islam, moderate and radical forms of Islamic belief, secularisation, the role of education and socialisation, the impact of globalization processes, and 'Islamic terrorism' and its causes.

Resurgent Islam provides a genuinely refreshing sociological alternative to the many politically loaded arguments on 'Islam and the West'. As such, it encourages deeper reflection on the causes of the current religious resurgence and associated conflicts.

The book will be essential reading for students across the social sciences, and for anyone seeking to understand how Islam has risen to prominence in local, national, and global contexts.

About the Author
Phillip Sutton is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Stephen Vertigans is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Features

  • Introductory undergraduate textbook that examines Islamic resurgence from a sociological perspective.
  • Clearly discusses and evaluates existing theories and evidence, relating these to the kind of contemporary in which students take interest.
  • Strong appeal to upper-level undergraduates and above taking courses in the sociology of religion, religion and politics, and the sociology of Islam in particular.