 | ISBN: 978-1-58826-445-9 $65.00 | |
| 2006/287 pages/LC: 2005035217 Sorry, not available as an ebook. | ||
Utvik provides a comprehensive picture of debates within mainstream Islamist groups that are grappling with concrete economic issues. He also marshals powerful empirical evidence of the modernizing tendencies of these groups. The economic discourse of the Egyptian Islamists, he argues, echoes that of radical nationalism in its support for justice, development, and independence, tempered by advocacy of a moral economy as a platform from which to combat not only the injustices of the current order, but also the archaic social practices and attitudes that are hindering development.
“Bjørn Utvik’s book is most welcome to anyone interested in political Islam.”—Michael J. Twomey, International Journal of Middle East Studies
"Bjørn Utvik’s book is most welcome to anyone interested in political Islam."—Michael J. Twomey, International Journal of Middle East Studies
"A worthy contribution to the understanding of Islamist economics and the struggle for development."—Elias H. Tuma, Middle East Journal
"Professor Utvik, unlike most Western commentators on Islamist opposition forces, has actually read their works and considered them with care.... His book is an important contribution to our understanding of Islamist thinking on the most critical economic issues of our time."—Raymond W. Baker, Trinity College