Islamic Liberation Theology
Resisting the Empire
By Hamid Dabashi
In this thought-provoking exploration of contemporary global dynamics, Hamid Dabashi challenges conventional wisdom about religious and political conflicts in the modern world. Rather than accepting the popular narrative of an ongoing clash between Islamic and Western civilizations, Dabashi presents a fundamentally different analysis of our current historical moment.
The author contends that the events of September 11th did not mark the beginning of a new chapter in an ancient religious struggle, but instead revealed the collapse of traditional categories that once seemed to define global politics. According to Dabashi's framework, the West no longer functions as a cohesive force, while Islam has reached a point of ideological exhaustion in its historical confrontation with colonial powers.
What emerges from this analysis is a fresh perspective on power structures and spiritual authority in the twenty-first century. Dabashi identifies the rise of American hegemony as a singular superpower, creating a new kind of confrontation between globalized imperial capitalism and what he terms a developing Islamic theodicy.
This work offers readers interested in understanding the intersection of spirituality and politics a nuanced examination of how religious thought adapts and responds to contemporary challenges. Through this lens of liberation theology applied to Islamic contexts, Dabashi invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about faith, power, and resistance in our interconnected world.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore the path to liberation
- ✓ Explore Islam and politics
- ✓ Explore United states, foreign relations, islamic countries
- ✓ Explore Aspect religieux
- ✓ Explore Theology
- ✓ Explore Politique mondiale
- ✓ Explore Politics and government
- ✓ Explore Histoire
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Details
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Routledge
- ISBN-13
- 9780415771559
- ISBN-10
- 0415771552
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- EN
