Malise Ruthven ist ein Autor, dessen Werke sich mit den Komplexitäten des Islams und breiteren religiösen Landschaften auseinandersetzen. Seine Schriften untersuchen, wie Glaube über verschiedene Kulturen und in der modernen Ära geformt und manifestiert wird. Ruthven, ein ehemaliger BBC-Drehbuchautor, schreibt nun hauptberuflich und bringt ein tiefes Engagement für vergleichende Religionswissenschaft und Kulturgeschichte in seine Auseinandersetzungen ein.
The book provides an in-depth analysis of Saudi Arabia's complex socio-political landscape, juxtaposing its modernizing efforts against a backdrop of repression and conflict. It examines the implications of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, highlighting the intensified suppression of dissent amidst ongoing wars and geopolitical tensions. Author Malise Ruthven traces the historical roots of the House of Saud's power, revealing its manipulation of Wahhabism and collaboration with Western interests. The narrative also scrutinizes Crown Prince MBS's dual role in promoting liberalization while enforcing autocracy.
'Wer einen Zugang sucht zu der hierzulande weithin unbekannten, von romatischen Klischees verstellten Geschichte der arabischen Welt, der findet in Albert Hourani einen klugen und unaufdringlichen Begleiter.' Die Zeit 'Seit dem Golfkrieg ist das Verhältnis zwischen der westlichen Welt und den Arabern problematischer denn je; da kommt ein Vermittler, der wirklich vermitteln und eine Breitenwirkung erreichen kann, gerade recht.' Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant forms, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand its nature. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction, offers essential insights into the big issues, provides fresh perspectives on contemporary questions, and guides us through the complex debates.
There is without question immense general and academic interest in the Islamic world at present. After the attacks on New York and Washington in September 2001 and the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq, 'Islamic Fundamentalism' has come to be seen by many people in the West as the primary threat to world peace. Although not all scholars would agree that we are heading for a 'Clash on Civilizations' between Islam and the West, few would dispute that Islamic and Western cultures have evolved very differently. It is impossible to have a real understanding of current Islam without first understanding the historical perspective. Malise Ruthven, author of many acclaimed works on Islam and the Islamic world, including Fundamentalism, A Fury of The Islamist Attack on America, and A Very Short Introduction, and a regular commentator in the print and broadcast media, is ideally placed to provide this perspective. Thoroughly researched and very well written, the Historical Atlas of the Islamic World is concise, accessible, and authoritative. It spans the period from pre-Islamic late antiquity to the present day, incorporating recent patterns of emigration from Muslim-majority countries and the independence of the post-Soviet Muslim states of Central Asia. The maps use the latest design techniques to indicate the shifting nature of frontiers and population densities. In addition to historical maps of the changing internal and external boundaries of the Islamic World, there are maps showing the principle trade routes through which ideas and customs as well as goods were spread. Other maps and charts trace the rise and fall of Islamic dynasties and religious sects, the structure of cities, the distribution of minerals and water resources, agricultural patterns, and archaeological sites. The maps are accompanied by short essays on a wide range of themes, among all the countries and regions with Muslim majorities; institutions such as Shari'a (divine law) and fiqh (jurisprudence); philosophy; architecture; costume; the Muslim city; trade, commerce and manufacturing; the decorative arts; marriage and family life; tribal distributions; kinship, and dynastic power; mosque architecture, ritual, and devotional practices; Sufism; modernist and reformist trends; European domination of the Islamic world; Islamic political movments; oil.
In this authoritative book, Malise Ruthven provides an analysis of the events
of September 11 in America. He discusses the role of the global market and
examines the tangled web of grievances that formed the substance of the
bombers' complaints.
Chronicles the history of Islam from the birth of Mohammed to the independence of former Soviet Muslim States, covering a wide variety of themes, including philosophy, arts, and architecture.
Der Islam ist nicht nur eine der bedeutendsten Religionen der Menschheit, er steht heute auch im Zentrum des politischen Weltinteresses. Beiden Aspekten versucht die konzise, übersichtlich gegliederte Darstellung gerecht zu werden. Eine elementare Einführung, die Verständnis für eine uns immer noch fremde Welt weckt und fördert.
