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PLSC 4345: Politics and Islam: Overview

Scholarly Reference Resources

Oxford Bibliographies
Find overviews and cited major scholarly works. Includes articles on Islam and several regions/countries, Islamic political theory, political Islam, democracy and Islam, and more.

The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Politics
Publication Date: 2013-11-08

Geographically comprehensive coverage of Islam and Politics since 9/11.
The Oxford Handbook of European Islam
Publication Date: 2014-12-30

Comprehensive approach to how Islam has been studied across European countries.
The Oxford Handbook of American Islam
Publication Date: 2014

Topics covered include the meaning of religious identity in the context of race, ethnicity, gender, and politics.

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Library Search
Limit searches to the Library Catalog for books. Use subject terms like Islam, politics, and the name of your assigned country.

The Many Faces of Political Islam, Second Edition by Mohammed Ayoob; Danielle Nicole Lussier
Publication Date: 2020

Analyzes the many facets of this political ideology and shows its impact on global relations

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Political Science Complete

Everything about political science
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS
Use the subject heading Islam and politics. Includes articles not found in Political Science Complete.
PAIS
Public Affairs Information Service covers public & social policies, international relations, & world politics

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Islamic Organizations

Organization of the Islamic Cooperation
islamonline.net
Explicitly by Sunni Muslims.
Al-Islam.org
Explicitly by Shia Muslims.
Islamic Network Groups

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