The anthropology of Islam /

Marranci, Gabriele,

The anthropology of Islam / [print] Gabriele Marranci. - Oxford ; New York : Berg, (c)2008. - 182 pages ; 24 cm.



Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Islam : beliefs, history and rituals -- From studying Islam to studying Muslims -- Studying Muslims in the West : before and after September 11 -- From the exotic to the familiar : anamneses of fieldwork among Muslims -- Beyond the stereotype : challenges in understanding Muslim identities -- The ummah paradox -- The dynamics of gender in Islam -- Conclusion.



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Islam--Study and teaching.
Anthropology of religion--Islamic countries.
Islamic sociology.
Anthropology--Methodology.

BP42 BP42.M358.A584 2008