"This important book makes available for the first time in English
a selection of writings from Muslim thinkers engaged with the
issues of global modernity. Most Euro-Americans have generally had
to be content with the skewed stereotypes and soundbites provided
by the media, which portray all Muslims as anti-Western fanatics.
Thoughtful readers here have access to the alternative voices of
20th-century Muslim intellectual life. The breadth and
sophistication of
this collection make it the indispensable sourcebook for anyone
concerned with modern Islamic reflections on democracy, politics,
and religion."--Carl W. Ernst, University of North Carolina
"This book provides a valuable introduction to many significant
Muslim thinkers whose importance is ignored by headline hunters who
miss the major historical trends. It must become the standard
sourcebook for anyone seriously interested in modern and
contemporary Muslim thought."--John Voll, Georgetown University
"Charles Kurzman's Liberal Islam, an anthology of 32 20th century
Muslim voices hailing from a wide variety of geographical regions,
serves as a very fine resource....Kurzman's selection of different
'liberal' voices is balanced; the thematic choices touch on many of
the very significant areas of contestation, including political
governance, gender issues, and freedom of thought....provide[s] a
wealth of material to counteract one-sided, Orientalist
misapprehensions about a monolithic Islam."--Religious Studies
News
"The task of the editor is to give a sense of the range of
modernist and pluralist thought and to provide a reflective,
provocative framework. This Charles Kurzman has admirably
done."--Journal of Palestine Studies
"Gathers more than 80 discussions of theocracy, democracy, the
rights of women and non-Muslims, progress and freedom of
thought."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"This important book makes available for the first time in English
a selection of writings from Muslim thinkers engaged with the
issues of global modernity. Most Euro-Americans have generally had
to be content with the skewed stereotypes and soundbites provided
by the media, which portray all Muslims as anti-Western fanatics.
Thoughtful readers here have access to the alternative voices of
20th-century Muslim intellectual life. The breadth and
sophistication of
this collection make it the indispensable sourcebook for anyone
concerned with modern Islamic reflections on democracy, politics,
and religion."--Carl W. Ernst, University of North Carolina
"This book provides a valuable introduction to many significant
Muslim thinkers whose importance is ignored by headline hunters who
miss the major historical trends. It must become the standard
sourcebook for anyone seriously interested in modern and
contemporary Muslim thought."--John Voll, Georgetown University
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