Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of essays has been prepared as a tribute to Clive S. Kessler, Professor of Sociology at the University of New South Wales for over 20 years and a member of staff of the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London and the Barnard College, Columbia University, New York. These essays are divided into three sections: Islam, society and politics. Each essay draws on aspects of his published research, taking his insights as points of departure for new studies.
