Are Muslims distinctive? : a look at the evidence / M. Steven Fish.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190252502 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Muslims -- Attitudes



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ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This study assesses how Muslims and non-Muslims differ - and do not differ - in the contemporary world. Using rigorous methods and data drawn from around the globe, the text reveals that in some areas Muslims and non-Muslims differ less than is commonly imagined. Muslims are not inclined to favour the fusion of religious and political authority nor are especially prone to mass political violence. Yet there are differences. These include gender inequality, democracy, homicide rates, and class-based inequities.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 13, 2015).