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Ziauddin Sardar is one of the world's leading public intellectuals. A broadcaster and cultural commentator, he is the author of over 40 books. His co-authored book Why Do People Hate America? was an international best-seller, and his autobiography, Desperately Seeking Paradise received wide acclaim. Since 9/11 he has been an important Muslim voice in mainstream western media.This book is the perfect introduction to his thinking that brings together some of his key writings in one volume. It provides extracts from many of his most acclaimed books, from his early writing right through to his latest thinking. Organised in clear chapters, the extracts are carefully chosen to explore the themes of Islam, science and cultural relations.Drawn from a wide range of sources, this Zia Sardar reader is an accessible introduction to the thinking of one of the leading cultural theorists of our time.
Contents
I IntroductionII Islam1. Jihad for peace2. Re-reading the life of Muhammad3. Faith and the written word4. Rescuing Islam's universities5. What do we mean by Islamic futures?III Science and knowledge6. Guardians of the Planet: Muslims and the environment 7. Muslims and philosophy of science 8. Dewey departs: ideas on classifying knowledge9. Arguments for an Islamic science10. Islamic science: the way aheadIV Cultural relations11. South Asia: fifty years on12. Coming home: sex, lies and the 'I' in India13. The A, B, C, D (and E) of Ashis Nandy14. God bless America!15. Managing diversity: identity and rights in multicultural Europe 16. Beyond difference: cultural relations in a new centuryIndexBibliography
