Subject(s): Islamophobia | Muslims -- Non-Islamic countries | Islam -- Public opinion Summary: American and European societies, particularly in the long wake of the events of 9/11 and the bombings in Madrid and London, have struggled with the recurrent problem of Islamophobia, which continues to surface in waves of controversial legislative pro

Subject(s): Boundaries | Borderlands | Boundary disputes | Human territoriality -- Political aspects | Human geography | Political anthropology | International relations Summary: "Compelling and accessible, this Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as passive lines on a map, revealing them instead to be integral forc

Subject(s): Islam -- History | Islam -- Relations | East and West | Middle East -- Religion Summary: "Bernard Lewis is recognized around the globe as one of the leading authorities on Islam. Hailed as "the world's foremost Islamic scholar" (Wall Street Journal ), as "a towering figure among experts on the culture and religio

Subject(s): Postcolonialism Review: "This innovative and lively book is quite unlike any other introduction to postcolonialism. Robert Young examines the political, social, and cultural after-effects of decolonization by presenting situations, experiences, and testimony rather than examining the abstract theory. He situates the debate in a

Subject(s): Religious pluralism Review: "Collisions of faiths are among the most threatening conflicts around the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century. In the face of these conflicts, this manifesto is a call to embrace religious pluralism. Tackling people's fears of religious pluralism, the author demonstrates that citize

Subject(s): Islamic Empire -- History | Islamic Empire -- Civilization | Islamic Empire -- Foreign relations Summary: Examines the history of the great Islamic expansion, reveals how the Arab armies were able to overcome almost everything in their path, and brings to light the unique characteristics of Islamic settlement in new lands and the co

Subject(s): Christianity Summary: "Christianity: A Very Short Introduction offers an overview of the world's largest religion. The Author provides information to enable the reader to gain an understanding of Christians and their beliefs" --Provided by publisher. Contents:Jesus : the God-man -- The signs and symbols of Christiani

Subject(s): Sacred books Contents:The powerful dead -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Jainism -- Taoism -- Confucianism -- Shintoism -- Sikhism -- Small-scale traditional religions -- New religions -- Secular worldviews Holdings: ,Book - General,Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library,General Collection,O

Subject(s): Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism | Buddhism -- Relations Christianity Holdings: ,Book - General,Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library,General Collection,Open Shelf,p BR 128 B8 G548B 1959,Available,11100397873

Subject(s): Muslims -- Early works to 1800 -- Non-Islamic countries | Muslims -- Civil rights -- Non-Muslim countries | War (Islamic law) Holdings: ,Book - General,Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas Library,General Collection,Open Shelf,BP52.5I137M4 2006,Available,11100398237