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Religion as resistance : negotiating authority in Italian Libya /

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"This book examines debates over the best methods for colonial rule in Italian Libya as a self-reflexive process that tell us more about the contentious connection between religious and political authority in Italy than about Muslim North Africa"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ryan, Eileen, 1978- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Libya > Politics and government > 1912-1951.
Italy > Politics and government > 1914-1945.
Senussites > Libya > History > 20th century.
Islam and politics > Libya > History > 20th century.
Nationalism > Religious aspects > Catholic Church.
Nationalism > Italy.
Government, Resistance to > Libya > History > 20th century.
Libya > Colonization.
Libya > History > 1912-1951.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
Senussites.
Politics and government.
Nationalism.
Islam and politics.
Government, Resistance to.
Colonization.
Libya.
Italy.
1900-1999
History.
Description
Summary:"This book examines debates over the best methods for colonial rule in Italian Libya as a self-reflexive process that tell us more about the contentious connection between religious and political authority in Italy than about Muslim North Africa"--
Physical Description:xiv, 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and index.
ISBN:9780190673796
0190673796