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- 2007701529 abstract "No two civilisations have spoken so many words about each other in recent years as those of Islam and the West. And no two seem to have communicated less. As a Muslim born and raised in Australia, Waleed Aly stands at the intersection of these two civilisations. From there he sees a world of radical misunderstandings, perpetuated by the inability of each to look beyond the stereotypes and truly comprehend the other. People Like Us examines the cultural chasm between Islam and the West by confronting the issues at the heart of the misunderstanding: women, jihad, secularism, terrorism, Reformation and modernity. Drawing on the author's knowledge of Western and Islamic intellectual traditions, it provides a fascinating analysis of these subjects, exposing the depth of ignorance surrounding them and the role of both Muslim and Western media in reinforcing stereotypes. Above all, it argues that the only way to avoid perpetual and escalating conflict between Islam and the West is to acknowledge one indisputable and powerful truth: that we are all complex, nuanced people. We must resist the mutual temptation to assume that the other's problems could be solved if only they became more like us. This is a brave and provocative book of rare insight, and an indispensable contribution to understanding our troubled world.".
- 2007701529 contributor B11050453.
- 2007701529 created "2007.".
- 2007701529 date "2007".
- 2007701529 date "2007.".
- 2007701529 dateCopyrighted "2007.".
- 2007701529 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-275).".
- 2007701529 description "No two civilisations have spoken so many words about each other in recent years as those of Islam and the West. And no two seem to have communicated less. As a Muslim born and raised in Australia, Waleed Aly stands at the intersection of these two civilisations. From there he sees a world of radical misunderstandings, perpetuated by the inability of each to look beyond the stereotypes and truly comprehend the other. People Like Us examines the cultural chasm between Islam and the West by confronting the issues at the heart of the misunderstanding: women, jihad, secularism, terrorism, Reformation and modernity. Drawing on the author's knowledge of Western and Islamic intellectual traditions, it provides a fascinating analysis of these subjects, exposing the depth of ignorance surrounding them and the role of both Muslim and Western media in reinforcing stereotypes. Above all, it argues that the only way to avoid perpetual and escalating conflict between Islam and the West is to acknowledge one indisputable and powerful truth: that we are all complex, nuanced people. We must resist the mutual temptation to assume that the other's problems could be solved if only they became more like us. This is a brave and provocative book of rare insight, and an indispensable contribution to understanding our troubled world.".
- 2007701529 extent "xx, 277 p ;".
- 2007701529 identifier "9780330423809 (pbk.)".
- 2007701529 issued "2007".
- 2007701529 issued "2007.".
- 2007701529 language "eng".
- 2007701529 publisher "Sydney : Picador,".
- 2007701529 subject "297.2/7 22".
- 2007701529 subject "BP190.5.S35 A56 2007".
- 2007701529 subject "Civilization, Western.".
- 2007701529 subject "Islam and secularism.".
- 2007701529 subject "Islam and state.".
- 2007701529 subject "Islam and world politics.".
- 2007701529 subject "Islamic civilization.".
- 2007701529 title "People like us : how arrogance is dividing Islam and the West / Waleed Aly.".
- 2007701529 type "text".