Islam and Human Rights
Author | : Ann Elizabeth Mayer |
Publisher | : Pinter Publishers |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015037782672 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Islam and Human Rights written by Ann Elizabeth Mayer and published by Pinter Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contesting stereotypes about a supposedly monolithic Islam inherently incompatible with human rights, Mayer dissects the political motives behind the selective use of elements of the Islamic tradition by conservative groups opposed to democracy and human rights.