Islamic Liberation Theology

<p>This book is a radical piece of counter-intuitive rethinking of the clash of civilizations theory and global politics. </p><p>In this richly detailed criticism of contemporary politics, Hamid Dabashi argues that after 9/11 we have not seen a new phase in a long running confrontation between Islam and the West, but that such categories have in fact collapsed and exhausted themselves. The West is no longer a unified actor and Islam is ideologically depleted in its confrontation with colonialism. Rather we are seeing the emergence of the US as a lone superpower, and a confrontation between a form of imperial globalized capital and the rising need for a new Islamic theodicy. </p><p>The combination of political salience and theoretical force makes <em>Islamic Liberation Theology</em> a cornerstone of a whole new generation of thinking about political Islamism and a compelling read for anyone interested in contemporary Islam, current affairs and US foreign policy. Dabashi drives his well-supported and thoroughly documented points steadily forward in an earnest and highly readable style.</p> <p>Introduction 1. Resisting the Empire 2. The End of Islamic Ideology 3. Blindness and Insight 4. Islam and Globalization 5. The Shi’i Passion Play 6. Liberation Theodicy 7. Malcolm X as A Muslim Revolutionary. Conclusion</p>