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Political liberalization and economic reform, the weakening of the state, and increased global interconnections have all had profound effects on Muslim societies and the practice of Islam in Africa. The contributors to this volume investigate and illuminate the changes that have occurred in Africa,...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Otayek, René (Editor), Soares, Benjamin F. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Subjects:
Cultural and Media Studies.
African Culture.
African Politics.
Islam.
Religious Studies, general.
Sociology of Religion.
Sociology, general.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Ethnology > Africa.
Religion and sociology.
Religion.
Sociology.
Africa > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
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Summary:Political liberalization and economic reform, the weakening of the state, and increased global interconnections have all had profound effects on Muslim societies and the practice of Islam in Africa. The contributors to this volume investigate and illuminate the changes that have occurred in Africa, through detailed case studies.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages)
ISBN:9780230607101
DOI:10.1057/9780230607101