Stanford University Press eBooks· 2020
Formations of the Secular
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Short summary
This book proposes an anthropological perspective on secularism, examining its concepts, practices, and political formations.
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Key points
- Proposes an anthropological framework for understanding secularism.
- Examines the evolution of secular concepts and practices.
- Focuses on historical shifts in Western and Middle Eastern attitudes towards Islam.
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Abstract
Opening with the provocative query "what might an anthropology of the secular look like?" this book explores the concepts, practices, and political formations of secularism. The focus is on major historical shifts that have shaped secular sensibilities and attitudes towards Islam in the modern West and the Middle East.
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