Since the events of 9/11 the representation of Islam has increasingly come adrift from its actuality. Scholars and pundits have effectively demonised a whole faith by wilfully apportioning blame and by ignoring the differences within the Islamic movement. 'Religion and the Domestication of Dissent' examines how the classifications we use to name and negotiate our social worlds - notably 'religion' - are implicitly political. The study ranges widely from contemporary film and art to the War on Terror and will be invaluable to readers interested in the politics behind the portrayal of dissenting religious groups.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A good read.By Anna SuhySince this is a recent edition; we get the advantage of the releases of official records of the Japanese military; with the history gathered from the people who were there while the incidents were still clear. A good read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. No one believed that planes could sink battleships until this battle occurredBy Modupe HendricksThis e-book tells the backstory of why the ships were selected for the Singapore posting. The e-book also discusses the prejudiced that the battleship supporters had against airplanes (planes could never sink battleships ). Also; the e-book discusses the prejudice that each side had against the other; in particular that Asians could not fight or fight well. In a lot of ways; the story is heartbreaking from the sinking of both capital ships till many of the sailors and Marines becoming prisoners of war. I learned a lot about the battle. I have one major complaint against the book there are a lot of misspellings especially towards the end where I saw “2014†many times. Still; even with the misspellings; I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in World War II in the Pacific.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent account of an equally important loss to Britain and the US.By David W MusalI was not aware; as an American; that the P.O.W. and the Repulse had been sunk so quickly in the first few days of the war in the Pacific Theatre. I can't remember any documentaries giving this disaster very much coverage. Instead; they go on to talk about how quickly the British garrisons were overwhelmed by the Japanese. This book gives a good description of how and why the Japanese were able to do their own 'blitz' in S.E. Asia. The author has done a fine job of gathering so much first-hand information; and then organizing it in a very readable manner.
