Description
| Summary: | This volume represents the first comprehensive attempt to incorporate the study of Islamic activism into social movement theory. It argues that the dynamics, processes, and organization of Islamic activism can be understood as important elements of contention that transcend the specificity of "Islam" as a system of meaning and identity and a basis of collective action. The contributors show how social movement theory can be utilized to address a wide range of questions about the mobilization of contention in support of Muslim causes. The book covers myriad examples of Islamic activism in ei.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (329 pages) |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| ISBN: | 9780253110763
0253110769
0253216214
9780253216212
0253342813
9780253342812 |
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| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
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