Description
Summary:John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today--and tomorrow--he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and that will deeply affect global politics. Are Islam and the West locked in a deadly clash of civilizations? Is Islam compatible with democracy and human rights? Will religious fundam.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 234 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-219) and index.
ISBN:9780199742295
0199742294
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.