Understanding jihad
First published in 2005, Understanding Jihad unraveled the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad within the context of Islamic life. In this revised and expanded second edition, author David Cook has included new material in light of pivotal events over of the past ten ye...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition.. |
| Summary: | First published in 2005, Understanding Jihad unraveled the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad within the context of Islamic life. In this revised and expanded second edition, author David Cook has included new material in light of pivotal events over of the past ten years, such as the revolutionizing events of the Arab Spring, the death of Osama bin Laden, and the rise |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 309 pages; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-285) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0520287320 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780520287327 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780520244481 0520287312 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780520287310 (cloth : alk. paper) |