Situating Islam :
Hughes, Aaron W., 1968-
Situating Islam : the past and future of an academic discipline / Aaron W. Hughes. - London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2007. - 132 p. ; 23 cm. - Religion in culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-127) and index.
Introduction -- Loss of memory, loss of focus : Geiger, Said, and the search for missing origins -- The invention of the Middle East : religion and the quest for understanding the Muslim mind -- Tensions past, tensions future : Middle Eastern studies confronts religious studies -- We study Muslim constructions, not Muslims, right? -- The implosion of a discipline : 9/11 and the Islamic studies scholar as media expert -- Conclusion : towards a future imperfect.
9781845532604 (pbk.) 1845532600 (pbk.) 9781845532598 (hbk.) 1845532597 (hbk.)
2007019391
Islam--Study and teaching.
Islam--Research.
BP42 / .H84 2007
Situating Islam : the past and future of an academic discipline / Aaron W. Hughes. - London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2007. - 132 p. ; 23 cm. - Religion in culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-127) and index.
Introduction -- Loss of memory, loss of focus : Geiger, Said, and the search for missing origins -- The invention of the Middle East : religion and the quest for understanding the Muslim mind -- Tensions past, tensions future : Middle Eastern studies confronts religious studies -- We study Muslim constructions, not Muslims, right? -- The implosion of a discipline : 9/11 and the Islamic studies scholar as media expert -- Conclusion : towards a future imperfect.
9781845532604 (pbk.) 1845532600 (pbk.) 9781845532598 (hbk.) 1845532597 (hbk.)
2007019391
Islam--Study and teaching.
Islam--Research.
BP42 / .H84 2007