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Understanding Jihad Hardcover - 2015

by David Cook


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"Among the plethora of books on jihad published since 9/11, David Cook's stands out in its ability to extend readers' awareness of the breadth of Muslim writing about the topic."--International Journal of Middle East Studies

"Understanding Jihad is one of the most helpful of the spate of new books to appear since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, on the debate about jihad in Islam. Cook's approach is based on historical and textual analyses, and is enhanced by valuable theoretical discussion. This book will help readers find their way through the vast literature by Muslims and non-Muslim scholars on what we can't seem to get away from calling 'holy war.'"--Richard C. Martin, Professor of Islamic Studies, Emory University

"This book is important to current political and religious discourse on the role of Islam in today's world and increases our understanding of the seemingly odd behaviors we observe through the media. A tremendous contribution."--Reuven Firestone, author of Jihad: The Origin of Holy War in Islam

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  • Title Understanding Jihad
  • Author David Cook
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 2nd Revised edit
  • Pages 328
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of California Press
  • Date 2015-09-01
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index
  • ISBN 9780520287310 / 0520287312
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 15.24 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Library of Congress subjects Islamic fundamentalism, Jihad
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015010201
  • Dewey Decimal Code 297.72

About the author

David Cook is Associate Professor of Religion at Rice University. He is the author of Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature.

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