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Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course covers the international politics of the Muslim world, with a special emphasis on the Middle East since 1945. Classical and modern Islamic thought on war and peace serves as the backdrop to a consideration of a number of themes. These include the compatibility of Islam and nationalism, the significance of Islamic trans-nationalism, the role of the pan-Islamic ideal, the impact of radical networks, and the effects of globalisation. Attempts are made to relate modern historical trends to larger concerns and theories of international relations.
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 24 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 2 hours of seminars per week; and b) 106 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
An e-brick is made available for this course on Wattle. Preliminary Reading Esposito, John L., Political Islam: Revolution, Radicalism, or Reform (London: Lynne Reinner), 1997.