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  • Religions in Practice

    An Approach to the Anthropology of Religion

    by John R. Bowen ...
    Religions in Practice provides a comprehensive and primarily theme-based overview for students of the anthropology of religion. Whilst covering traditional topics such as magic, witchcraft, and spiritual healing, the book addresses key contemporary subjects including migration, transnationalism, nationalism, secularism, and law. It offers an issues-oriented perspective on everyday religious ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Why the French Don't Like Headscarves

    Islam, the State, and Public Space

    by John R. Bowen ...
    The French government's 2004 decision to ban Islamic headscarves and other religious signs from public schools puzzled many observers, both because it seemed to infringe needlessly on religious freedom, and because it was hailed by many in France as an answer to a surprisingly wide range of social ills, from violence against females in poor suburbs to anti-Semitism. Why the French Don't Like ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Muslims through Discourse

    Religion and Ritual in Gayo Society

    by John R. Bowen ...
    In this rich account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia, John Bowen describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be--as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. Whereas many previous anthropological studies have concentrated on the purely local aspects of culture, this book captures and analyzes the tension between the ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • A New Anthropology of Islam

    by John R. Bowen ...
    Series series New Departures in Anthropology
    In this powerful, but accessible new study, John Bowen draws on a full range of work in social anthropology to present Islam in ways that emphasise its constitutive practices, from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at the heart of Islam - revelation and learning in Arabic lands - Bowen shows how Muslims have adapted Islamic texts and traditions to ideas and ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Pragmatic Inquiry

    Critical Concepts for Social Sciences

    Edited by John R. Bowen, Nicolas Dodier, Jan Willem Duyvendak, Anita Hardon ...
    This book examines a range of critical concepts that are central to a shift in the social sciences toward "pragmatic inquiry," reflecting a twenty-first century concern with particular problems and themes rather than grand theory.Taking a transnational and transdisciplinary approach, the collection demonstrates a shared commitment to using analytical concepts for empirical exploration and a ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Blaming Islam

    by John R. Bowen ...
    Series series Boston Review Books
    Why fears about Muslim integration into Western society—propagated opportunistically by some on the right—misread history and misunderstand multiculturalism.In the United States and in Europe, politicians, activists, and even some scholars argue that Islam is incompatible with Western values and that we put ourselves at risk if we believe that Muslim immigrants can integrate into our society. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • European States and their Muslim Citizens

    The Impact of Institutions on Perceptions and Boundaries

    Edited by John R. Bowen, Christophe Bertossi, Jan Willem Duyvendak, Mona Lena Krook ...
    Series series Cambridge Studies in Law and Society
    This book responds to the often loud debates about the place of Muslims in Western Europe by proposing an analysis based in institutions, including schools, courts, hospitals, the military, electoral politics, the labor market, and civic education courses. The contributors consider the way people draw on practical schemas regarding others in their midst who are often categorized as Muslims. ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • Can Islam Be French?

    Pluralism and Pragmatism in a Secularist State

    by John R. Bowen ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
    Can Islam Be French? is an anthropological examination of how Muslims are responding to the conditions of life in France. Following up on his book Why the French Don't Like Headscarves, John Bowen turns his attention away from the perspectives of French non-Muslims to focus on those of the country's Muslims themselves. Bowen asks not the usual question--how well are Muslims integrating in France?- ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • On British Islam

    Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Shariʿa Councils

    by John R. Bowen ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
    On British Islam examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on shariʿa councils. These councils concern themselves with religious matters, especially divorce. They have a higher profile in Britain than in other Western nations. Why? Taking a historical and ethnographic look at British Islam, John Bowen examines how Muslims have created distinctive ... Read more

    $34.59 USD

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  • Fundamentalism

    Prophecy and Protest in an Age of Globalization

    by Torkel Brekke ...
    This book investigates the origins of fundamentalism, outlining its characteristics and the history of key fundamentalist movements around the world, considering examples from Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. The book argues that fundamentalism develops when modern lay religious leaders challenge the authority of secular states and traditional religious establishments. These new leaders ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • Human Rights and Responsibilities in the World Religions

    by Joseph Runzo, Arvind Sharma, Nancy M. Martin ...
    Series series Library of Global Ethics & Religion
    This volume outlines the approaches to human rights and responsibilities within the different world religions. Featuring contributions from over 15 scholars, the book covers such key issues as women's rights, the role of international law, and responsibility for the environment. It also includes a "Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the World's Religions", presented at the third Parliament ... Read more

    $33.00 USD

  • God Is Not One

    The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter

    by Stephen Prothero ...
    “This book could well be the most highly readable, accurate, and up-to-date introduction to the world’s major religions.” - Harvey Cox, Hollis Research Professor of Divinity, Harvard University, and author of The Future of FaithIn God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, New York Times bestselling author of Religious Literacy and religion scholar Stephen Prothero argues that ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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