Islam and Secularism in the Middle East

Rating:
Summary: Mixed Bag
Review: Some these essays are great and others are absurd. Esposito is incredible as usual, and the the other contributors shine at time as well. However, some contributors (e.g., Elmessiri of Cairo Universiry who expands his definition of secularism so far as to render the word utterly meangingless) spout nonsense and seem to have a total lack of comprehension of what secularism means. Indeed, if there would be one major flaw of the work, it would be the lack of a working definition of secularism throughout. This makes it a frustrating read at times, but nonetheless, its a rewarding effort and a worthy buy.

Rating:
Summary: Mixed Bag
Review: Some these essays are great and others are absurd. Esposito is incredible as usual, and the the other contributors shine at time as well. However, some contributors (e.g., Elmessiri of Cairo Universiry who expands his definition of secularism so far as to render the word utterly meangingless) spout nonsense and seem to have a total lack of comprehension of what secularism means. Indeed, if there would be one major flaw of the work, it would be the lack of a working definition of secularism throughout. This makes it a frustrating read at times, but nonetheless, its a rewarding effort and a worthy buy.