Winter term 2007
Political Science
AS/GS POLS 4075/5000 W 3.0 Encounters of Islam and Modernity
Prerequisite / Co-requisite:
Familiarity with Middle Eastern and North African history, politics and society.
Course Instructor:
Professor: Sabah Alnasseri
Office Location/Hours:
Ross S627
Fridays: 12.30-14.00
Compulsory Readings
- Lewis, Bernard 2003: The crisis of Islam, London, ISBN: 0 297 64548 X, Ch. I and II, CK
- Huntington, Smauel P. 1996: The clash of civilizations and the remaking of world order, New York, ISBN: 0-684-81164-2, pp. 209-218, CK
Recommended Readings:
- Lewis, Bernard 1988: The political language of Islam, London, ISBN: 0-226-47692-8, Ch. 1 and 2, BOR
- Lewis, Bernard 1993: Islam and the West, New York, ISBN: 0-19-507619-2, Ch. 1, 8, BOR
- Rodinson, Maxime 1988: Europe and the Mystique of Islam, London, ISBN: 1-85043-106-X, BOR