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Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought

A Cartography of Asadian Genealogies

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Hadi Enayat

    1. Aga Khan University , London, United Kingdom

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  • Summarizes and critically evaluates an influential but challenging body of scholarship in accessible language
  • Appeals to students and academics of multiple disciplines including the sociology of religion, post-colonial theory and Middle East studies
  • Has crossover interest for human rights activists and constitutional scholars

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-6

  3. Secularism, Christianity and Imperialism

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    Pages 7-20

  4. Violence, Governmentality and the ‘Othering’ of the Modern Nation-State

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    Pages 21-38

  5. Secular and Religious Reason and Islam as a ‘Discursive Tradition’

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    Pages 39-54

  6. Secularization Theory and its Discontents

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    Pages 55-63

  7. The Body, Pain and Agency

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    Pages 65-75

  8. Genealogies of ‘Religious Freedom’ and ‘Minority Rights’

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    Pages 77-87

  9. Conclusion: The Limits of Asadian Genealogies of the Secular

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    Pages 89-96

  10. Epilogue: Prospects for Secular Pluralism in Muslim-majority Societies

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    Pages 97-103

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 105-122
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About this book

This book is a theoretically and historically informed exploration of 'secularism' in Muslim contexts. It does this through a critical assessment of an influential tradition of thinking about Islam and secularism, derived from the work of anthropologist Talal Asad and his followers. The study employs the tools of comparative historical sociology and sociology of knowledge to engage with the assumptions of Asadian theory. Ultimately, Enayat argues against nativist assertions drawn from the experience of Western modernity and provides a qualified defense of secularism.

Reviews

“Enayat’s book is an important guide for graduate students evaluating critical issues in the study of Islam and religion in general. Both new and advanced readers will definitely benefit from this contribution.” (Zubair Ahmad, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 45 (2), June, 2019)

“‘Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought’ is a critical scholarly intervention that takes on this powerful school of thought which he designates as ‘Asadian’ after its most prominent exponent, Talal Asad. … Enayat successfully brings together a comprehensive and systematic critique of Asadian scholarship … . making it a must read foranyone working on religion and secularism and beyond.” (Ceren Lord, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, June 03, 2019)


Authors and Affiliations

  • Aga Khan University , London, United Kingdom

    Hadi Enayat

About the author

Hadi Enayat is Visiting Lecturer at the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations, Aga Khan University, London, UK. His book Law, State and Society in Modern Iran won the 2013 Biennial Mossadegh Prize. 










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