Esposito, John L.

Overview

Works:	370 works in 1,651 publications in 7 languages and 73,845 library holdings
Genres:	History Reference works Encyclopedias Dictionaries Biographies Educational films Internet videos Trivia and miscellanea
Roles:	Author, Editor, Interviewee, Author of introduction, Publishing director, Contributor, htt, Other, wpr, Creator, win, 070, Redactor, 340, Commentator
Classifications:	BP161.2, 297

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about John L Esposito

Now with Bill Moyers : John Esposito on the struggles of Islam( Visual )
al-Tahdīd al-Islāmī lil-gharb al-muʻāṣir : bayna Ṣāmūīl Huntinjtūn wa-Jūn Isbūsītū by Jamāl Shaqrah( Book )
The power of words and the search for clarity : how modern scholarship has shaped the dialogue on the modern Middle East : a thesis in History by Susan Clark Randaccio( )

Most widely held works by John L Esposito

Islam : the straight path by John L Esposito( Book )

92 editions published between 1988 and 2016 in English and held by 4,538 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In Islam, Esposito provides a succinct, up-to-date survey of the Islamic experience, an introduction to the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its origins to its contemporary resurgence. He traces the emergence and development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history and politics. He discusses the formation of Islamic belief and practice (law, theology, philosophy, and mysticism), chronicling the struggle of Muslims to define and adhere to their Islamic way of life. Equally important is the essential information Esposito provides on the contemporary world of Islam, from Muslim responses to the challenges of colonialism and modernization to the reassertion of Islam in politics and society. This third edition has been updated throughout and is enhanced by new material that more accurately reflects the true diversity of Muslim cultures

What everyone needs to know about Islam by John L Esposito( Book )

39 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and Russian and held by 4,487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book contains information on the faith, customs, and political beliefs of the one billion people who call themselves Muslims. It uses a question and answer format to present information on topics including faith and practice, Islam and other religions, customs and culture, and Muslims in the West. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam. As one of the leading experts on Islam the author has found himself called upon to speak to a wide range of audiences, including members of Congress, the Bush administration, government agencies, the military, and the media. Out of this experience, he has identified the most pressing questions people consistently ask about Islam. He provides answers to questions that range from the general, "What do Muslims believe?" and "Who was Muhammad?", to more specific issues like "Is Islam compatible with modernization, capitalism and democracy?" "How do Muslims view Judaism and Christianity?" "Are women second-class citizens in Islam?" "What is jihad?" "Does the Quran condone terrorism?" "What does Islam say about homosexuality, birth control, abortion, and slavery?"

Unholy war : terror in the name of Islam by John L Esposito( Book )

48 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and Turkish and held by 4,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The devastating September 11 attacks left the world stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. When it became clear that they had been committed in the name of Islam, people struggled to learn more about the religion used to justify these acts. The author clearly and carefully explains the teachings of Islam--the Quran, the use of violence, and terrorism. He also chronicles the rise of extremist groups and examines their worldview and tactics

The Islamic threat : myth or reality? by John L Esposito( Book )

54 editions published between 1992 and 1999 in English and held by 3,107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Are Islam and the West on an inevitable collision course? What are the implications of events in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Sudan, Pakistan, and the West? The World Trade Center bombing, Algeria's civil war and fears of a fundamentalist Islamic government, Sunni-Shii fratricide in Pakistan, and reports of terrorist networks with bases in the West only enhance the Western view of Muslims as medieval fanatics, and feed talk of an impending clash of civilizations. In this revised edition of The Islamic Threat, John L. Esposito, a leading expert on political Islam, analyzes the fall-out from these recent events from North Africa to Southeast Asia and places the challenge of Islam in critical perspective. Timely and compelling, The Islamic Threat is essential reading for all those interested in "overcoming the increasingly dangerous gap separating Western and Islamic societies."

Islam and democracy by John L Esposito( )

24 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 3,038 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

Islam, gender, & social change by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad( )

26 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and Arabic and held by 2,940 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The essays collected in this book place this issue in its historical context and offer case studies of Muslim societies from North Africa to Southeast Asia. These fascinating studies shed light on the impact of the Islamic resurgence on gender issues in Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Oman, Bahrain, the Philippines, and Kuwait. Taken together, the essays reveal the wide variety that exists among Muslim societies and believers, and the complexity of the issues under consideration. They show that new things are happening for women across the Islamic world, and are in many cases being initiated by women themselves. The volume as a whole militates against the stereotype of Muslim women as repressed, passive, and without initiative, while acknowledging the very real obstacles to women's initiatives in most of these societies."--Jacket

Islam and politics by John L Esposito( Book )

42 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and held by 2,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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The Oxford history of Islam by John L Esposito( Book )

23 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 2,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"John L. Esposito, editor of the four-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, has gathered together sixteen leading scholars, both Muslim and non-Muslim, to examine the origins and historical development of Islam - its faith, community, institutions, sciences, and arts." "Written for the general reader but also appealing to specialists, The Oxford History of Islam offers the best of that recent scholarship, presented in a readable style and complemented by a rich variety of illustrations."--Jacket

The future of Islam by John L Esposito( Book )

24 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and Arabic and held by 2,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Georgetown University professor and well-known scholar of Islam, Esposito analyzes the current and future practice of Islam in this short but insightful volume. He surveys a number of topics, including identity issues for Muslims living in the West. Esposito highlights the world views of modern Muslim thinkers, such as Tariq Ramadan (Esposito modestly omits mention of his mentorship of some of these scholars). He tackles head-on the myth of Muslim tolerance of 9/11 by pointing to polls showing that the vast majority of Muslims disapproved of the attack and that 358 Muslim employees at the World Trade Center were among the dead. As a senior scientist for Gallup, Esposito has at his command the results of numerous polls of and about Muslims. In this book, he goes beyond the numbers to showcase what Muslims really stand for and want in today's world. Esposito's enthusiasm for his topic makes his book an easy and enlightening read

The Islamophobia industry : how the right manufactures fear of Muslims by Nathan Chapman Lean( )

14 editions published between 2012 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is a disturbing account of the rising tide of Islamophobia sweeping through the United States and Europe. Nathan Lean takes us through a world of conservative bloggers, right-wing talk show hosts, evangelical religious leaders and politicians, all united in their quest to exhume the ghosts of 9/11 and convince their compatriots that Islam is the enemy. Lean uncovers their scare tactics, reveals their motives and exposes the ideologies that drive their propaganda machine. Situating Islamophobia within a long history of national and international phobias, this book challenges the narrative of fear that has for too long dominated discussions about Muslims and Islam

Makers of contemporary Islam by John L Esposito( )

24 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and Indonesian and held by 2,161 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( )

18 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,145 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

Daughters of Abraham : feminist thought in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad( )

16 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 2,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Important for a general audience interested in women and religion, this book will be especially valuable to scholars in the fields of feminist theology, comparative religion, and interfaith studies."--Jacket

The Islamic world : past and present by John L Esposito( )

33 editions published in 2004 in English and Polish and held by 1,912 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Even though Islam is a major religion with more than one billion followers worldwide and more than six million in the United States alone, there's still uncertainty and misunderstanding about its ideas, tenets, and practice. Understanding Islam and the people who believe in it has become crucially important in the greater world; this set seeks to foster understanding and answer questions

The Oxford dictionary of Islam by John L Esposito( Book )

42 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 1,837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, providing a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. There are entries on topics of current interest such as terrorism and the Taliban, Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, the PLO and HAMAS, but the coverage also includes biographical profiles, and entries covering major political movements, militant groups, religious sects terms from Islamic law, culture and religion, key historical events, and important landmarks. A series of entries look at Islam in individual nations, and there are discussions of Islamic views on contemporary issues

Islamophobia : the challenge of pluralism in the 21st century by John L Esposito( )

19 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,697 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Islamophobia has been on the rise since September 11, as seen in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical attacks, and anti-Muslim campaigns. The 2006 Danish cartoon crisis and the controversy surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's Regensburg speech have underscored the urgency of such issues as image-making, multiculturalism, freedom of expression, respect for religious symbols, and interfaith relations. The 1997 Runnymede Report defines Islamophobia as """"dread, hatred, and hostility towards Islam and Muslims perpetuated by a series of closed views that imply and attri

Muslims on the Americanization path? by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad( )

17 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 1,645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

There are now more Muslims in America than in Kuwait, Qatar, and Libya combined. It is the second largest religion in France and the third in Britain, Germany, and North America. Leaving aside immigration and conversion, birth rate alone ensures that in the first part of the twenty-first century Islam will replace Judaism as the second largest religion in the United States. Like all religious and ethnic minorities in America, Muslims must confront a host of difficult questions. Can they become part of a pluralistic American society without sacrificing their identity? Can Muslims be Muslims in a state that is not governed by Islamic law? Will the American legal system protect Muslim religious and cultural differences? Is there a contradiction between demanding equal rights and insisting on maintaining a distinctively separate identity? In this wide-ranging volume, fourteen distinguished scholars take an in-depth look at these issues and examine the varied responses and opinions of the Muslim community. --Publisher description

Women in Muslim family law by John L Esposito( Book )

30 editions published between 1982 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This second edition of John L. Esposito's landmark book expands and updates coverage of family law reforms (in marriage, divorce, and inheritance) throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia, and analyzes the diverse interpretation of Muslim family law, identifying shifts, key problems, and challenges in the twenty-first century."--Jacket

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World by John L Esposito( Book )

30 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Contains 750 alphabetically arranged articles that provide information on various aspects of Muslim social and religious life since the end of the eighteenth century, covering people and topics in Islamic thought and practice, Islam and politics, Muslim communities and societies, Islam and society, and Islamic studies

Europe and the Islamic world : a history by John Victor Tolan( )

14 editions published between 2011 and 2016 in English and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Europe and the Islamic World sheds much-needed light on the shared roots of Islamic and Western cultures and on the richness of their inextricably intertwined histories, refuting once and for all the misguided notion of a "clash of civilizations" between the Muslim world and Europe. In this landmark book, three eminent historians bring to life the complex and tumultuous relations between Genoans and Tunisians, Alexandrians and the people of Constantinople, Catalans and Maghrebis--the myriad groups and individuals whose stories reflect the common cultural, intellectual, and religious heritage of Europe and Islam. Since the seventh century, when the armies of Constantinople and Medina fought for control of Syria and Palestine, there has been ongoing contact between the Muslim world and the West. This sweeping history vividly recounts the wars and the crusades, the alliances and diplomacy, commerce and the slave trade, technology transfers, and the intellectual and artistic exchanges. Here readers are given an unparalleled introduction to key periods and events, including the Muslim conquests, the collapse of the Byzantine Empire, the commercial revolution of the medieval Mediterranean, the intellectual and cultural achievements of Muslim Spain, the crusades and Spanish reconquest, the rise of the Ottomans and their conquest of a third of Europe, European colonization and decolonization, and the challenges and promise of this entwined legacy today. As provocative as it is groundbreaking, this book describes this shared history in all its richness and diversity, revealing how ongoing encounters between Europe and Islam have profoundly shaped both."--Publisher description