 | ISBN: 978-1-58826-450-3 $57.00 | |
| ISBN: 978-1-62637-272-6 $57.00 | ||
| 2006/267 pages/LC: 2006012601 | ||
The authors reveal dramatic differences in the way that Islam is presented in textbooks across the range of countries, reflecting local histories and the policy interests of the state. They also illustrate the perhaps surprising adaptability of Islam as leaders strive to reconcile Muslim identity with both state citizenship and the modern reality of an interdependent, globalized world.
"An important contribution to both the sociology of education in the Middle East and to the wider academic discourse on the dynamics of religion and identity in the region.... The editors are to be congratulated for producing an illuminating and very well-organized volume."—Erik S. Ohlander, MESA Bulletin
"This is an important book.... The contributions here provide an interesting perspective on the dynamics of statecraft, religiously based challenges to local regimes, and contemporary struggles to define legitimate forms of religious expression and practice."—Fida Adely, International Journal of Middle East Studies
"An invaluable close scrutiny, especially in the wake of the September 11th attacks and accusations that textbooks fostering violence have heavily infiltrated Saudi Arabia and the Muslim world. Highly recommended."—Midwest Book Review