[Dean's World] Ali Eteraz: Interview With Dr. Faisal Devji: Author Of Landscapes Of Jihad

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Posted by Ali Eteraz:
Interview With Dr. Faisal Devji: Author Of Landscapes Of Jihad
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1172113796.shtml


   The number of people who study Islam, and claim to study Islam, has
   expanded enormously over the past few years: On the whole, this is a
   positive phenomenon. Other than the occasional quack, the general
   interest is to be commended. But, of course, deep passions do not
   translate into remarkable works and insights. In that regard, I have
   long felt that Professor Faisal Devji, teaching at New School
   University, is necessary, because his work is so unique. (His fall
   2005 work, [1]Landscapes of the Jihad: Militancy, Morality, Modernity,
   must be read.)

   Educated at the University of Chicago, and holding faculty positions
   at U Chicago and at Yale before coming to Manhattan, Devji represents
   one of those few academics who presents truly original insights into
   the phenomenon of Al-Qaeda, Islamism and the framework of
   globalization, among other topics. Eteraz.org is interviewing him --
   quite generously, he responded to our questions thoroughly and
   quickly. It is only a pity we couldn't ask more questions.

   Eteraz.Org (Question (1)) What errors do you believe are most common
   to Western analyses of political Islam? Do you believe that
   intellectual discourse in this country, and in the West most
   generally, "gets" political Islam? [2]Devji's Answer:

References

   1. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&endeca=1&isbn=0801444373&itm=2
   2. http://eteraz.org/story/2007/2/21/184745/301