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Imposing Modernity in the Global South - (Decolonization and Social Worlds) by Omer Awass (Hardcover)
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- This book traces the colonial foundations of modernity as it emerged in non-Western contexts, offering new theories and challenging Eurocentric accounts.
- About the Author: Omer Awass is Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American Islamic College in Chicago, US.
- 304 Pages
- Social Science, Islamic Studies
- Series Name: Decolonization and Social Worlds
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This book traces the colonial foundations of modernity as it emerged in non-Western contexts, offering new theories and challenging Eurocentric accounts.
Focusing on Muslim societies, the book maps the entanglements of empire, secularism, capitalism and the nation-state within global power structures. The chapters reveal how modern political, economic, and social orders have been shaped--and often distorted--by imperial legacies.
From legal renewal to postcolonial governance and global finance, this is a unique study that explores the ways in which states and societies in the Global South continue to grapple with, adapt to and resist the pressures of a hegemonic modernity.
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'This work offers a new analysis of the Global South's experience with colonialism and its aftermath, applicable beyond its immediate regions of investigation.'
Tongdong Bai, Fudan University
About the Author
Omer Awass is Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American Islamic College in Chicago, US.
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