Lamin Sanneh

Gebundenes Buch

The Crown And The Turban

Muslims And West African Pluralism

Beschreibung

Exploring the "clash of civilizations" between secular government and Muslim traditions in West Africa, this study appraises the challenge of separating the administration of the state from deeply-held beliefs of the Islamic peoples of the region.

Autor

Lamin Sanneh is D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity at Yale University's Divinity School and professor of history at Yale University. He is descended from the nyanchos, an ancient African royal house, and was educated on four continents, ultimately receiving his doctorate in Islamic history from the University of London. In recognition of his academic work, he was made Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Lion, Senegal's highest national honour.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 596g
• ISBN-13: 9780367318383
• ISBN-10: 0367318385
• Artikelnr.: 58071388