Egypt is considered the intellectual birthplace of the modern Islamic movements and is a center of contemporary Islamic thought and culture. It is also home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world. In this book, Peter Makari considers the role of governmental and nongovernmental actors in conflict resolution and the promotion of positive Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt. He maintains that, prevailing opinions notwithstanding, the last quarter-century has witnessed a high level of interreligious cooperation and tolerance. Relying heavily on Arabic sources, Makari examines the rhetoric and actions of official governmental and religious institutions, as well as civil society actors. Combining empirical research with an informed theoretical perspective, this work offers a perspective seldom available to the English reader on questions of tolerance, citizenship, and civil society in this part of the Arab world.
| ISBN: | 9780815631446 |
| Publication date: | 7th November 2007 |
| Author: | Peter E Makari |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 238 pages |
| Series: | Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution |
| Genres: |
Comparative religion Religion and politics African history |
Egypt is considered the intellectual birthplace of the modern Islamic movements and is a center of contemporary Islamic thought and culture. It is also home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world. In this book, Peter Makari considers the role of governmental and nongovernmental actors in conflict resolution and the promotion of positive Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt. He maintains that, prevailing opinions notwithstanding, the last quarter-century has witnessed a high level of interreligious cooperation and tolerance. Relying heavily on Arabic sources, Makari examines the rhetoric and actions of official governmental and religious institutions, as well as civil society actors. Combining empirical research with an informed theoretical perspective, this work offers a perspective seldom available to the English reader on questions of tolerance, citizenship, and civil society in this part of the Arab world.
Conflict & Cooperation features in the following genres: Comparative religion, Religion and politics, African history
Conflict & Cooperation is available in Hardback
Conflict & Cooperation was written by Peter E Makari and published by Syracuse University Press
Conflict & Cooperation has 238 pages
Yes it is part of Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution series