Islamic Society and State Power in Senegal : Disciples and Citizens in Fatick
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
African Studies
ISBN-10
0521460077
ISBN-13
9780521460071
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 16th, 1995
Print length
360 Pages
Weight
676 grams
Dimensions
16.10 x 23.60 x 2.80 cms
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In Senegal, Sufi Muslim orders have contributed significantly to democracy and stability, Leo Villalon's superb study of these orders combines a detailed account of local politics with an analysis of national and international political forces. It should be read by every student of Islam and African politics.
The Sufi Muslim orders to which the vast majority of Senegalese belong are the most significant institutions of social organization in the country. While studies of Islam and politics have tended to focus on the destabilizing force of religiously based groups, the author argues that in Senegal the orders have been a central component of a political system that has been among the most stable in Africa. Focusing on a regional administrative centre, he combines a detailed account of grassroots politics with an analysis of national and international forces to examine the ways in which the internal dynamics of the orders shape the exercise of power by the Senegalese. This is a major study that should be read by every student of Islam and politics as well as of Africa.
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