Voll, John Obert 1936-

Islam and democracy by John L Esposito( )

23 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 3,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Are Islam and democracy on a collision course? Do Islamic movements seek to "hijack democracy"? How have governments in the Muslim world responded to the many challenges of Islam and democracy today?" "A global religious resurgence and calls for greater political participation have been major forces in the post-Cold War period. Across the Muslim world, governments and Islamic movements grapple with issues of democratization and civil society. Islam and Democracy explores the Islamic sources (beliefs and institutions) relevant to the current debate over greater political participation and democratization." "Esposito and Voll use six case studies - Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Sudan - to look at the diversity of Muslim experiences and experiments. At one end of the spectrum, Iran and Sudan represent two cases of militant, revolutionary Islam establishing political systems. In Pakistan and Malaysia, however, the new movements have been recognized and made part of the political process. Egypt and Algeria reveal the coexistence of both extremist and moderate Islamic activism and demonstrate the complex challenges confronting ruling elites. These case studies prove that despite commonalities, differing national contexts and identities give rise to a multiplicity of agendas and strategies."--Jacket

Makers of contemporary Islam by John L Esposito( )

23 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and Indonesian and held by 2,164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Drawing on their decades of research across the breadth of the Muslim world, Esposito and Voll introduce the pivotal role played by activist intellectuals, and then present the lives and work of nine individuals chosen to provide a balanced picture of the enormous variety--both geopolitical and ideological--in the contemporary Muslim world. [This book] is an ideal companion piece to Esposito and Voll's Islam and Democracy and Esposito's Voices of Resurgent Islam

Asian Islam in the 21st century by John Obert Voll( )

17 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,127 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Asian Islam in the 21st century is divided into two sections: religion, politics and society in major Muslim majority countries and ethnic and religious politics in Muslim minority communities. Muslims in Asia are affected by what is happening in the Arab Middle East and the Western part of the Islamic world

Historical dictionary of the Sudan by Robert S Kramer( Book )

15 editions published between 1978 and 1992 in English and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dictionary includes lists of government leaders and biographical sketches of important historical figures

Islam, continuity and change in the modern world by John Obert Voll( Book )

27 editions published between 1982 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is a single-volume history of Islam. The opening chapters briefly discuss the historical background of the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, through the rise of the Islam in 18th through 20th centuries. The final two chapters cover the significant events of the 1980s and 1990s

Toward an Islamic reformation : civil liberties, human rights, and international law by ʻAbd Allāh Aḥmad Naʻīm( Book )

7 editions published between 1990 and 1996 in English and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Calls for reform of the historical formulations of Islamic law (sharia) in the context of modern constitutionalism, criminal justice, modern international law and basic human rights

Islam and democracy after the Arab Spring by John L Esposito( Book )

15 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The landscape of the Middle East has changed dramatically since 2011, as have the political arena and the discourse around democracy. InIslam and Democracy after the Arab Spring, John L. Esposito, John Voll, and Tamara Sonn examine the state of democracy in Muslim-majority societies today. Applying a twenty-first century perspective to the question of whether Islam is "compatible" with democracy, they redirect the conversation toward a new politics of democracy that transcends both secular authoritarianism and Political Islam. --Publisher

The contemporary Islamic revival : a critical survey and bibliography by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad( Book )

9 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Sudan : unity and diversity in a multicultural state by John Obert Voll( Book )

13 editions published between 1985 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

5 International Relations and Foreign Policy -- Location, Identity, and Foreign Relations -- General Elements of Sudanese Foreign Policy -- The Sudan and the Arab World -- The Sudan and Africa -- The Sudan in Global Politics -- Bridge or Melting Pot? -- 6 Conclusion: Culture and Identity -- The Sudanese Cultural Identity -- Long-Term Trends -- Notes -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Index

The Sufi orders in Islam by J. Spencer Trimingham( )

3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This volume is a modern examination of the historical development of Sufism. The author offers a detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqahs) from the second century of Islam up until modern times. The work includes an extensive bibliography, notes, charts, and a glossary of Arabic terms. Professor John O. Voll provides an introduction and a list for further reading in this edition. The book is intended as a bibliographic resource for studies in Sufism and should find an audience among students, readers and scholars of Islamic studies. This book is intended for students of Islamic studies, Sufi studies, religion. -- Publisher description