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A World Without Islam
by Graham E. Fuller
by Graham E. Fuller
Corinne's review
bookshelves: world-history, religion, islam
Nov 21, 11
bookshelves: world-history, religion, islam
Read from March 20 to November 21, 2011
Fuller's thesis is that without Islam, the world wouldn't be that different. His argument is that a lot of the issues we associate with Islam come from ethnic disputes and political decisions, nothing to do specifically with the existence of the religion.
A well thought out book. At some points it had me engaged, at others not. Some conclusions would be made at the end of the chapter in which I didn't agree the chapter supported. Still, an interesting thought process.
3/5 stars for being interesting and well written, but not quite capturing me.
A well thought out book. At some points it had me engaged, at others not. Some conclusions would be made at the end of the chapter in which I didn't agree the chapter supported. Still, an interesting thought process.
3/5 stars for being interesting and well written, but not quite capturing me.
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Reading Progress
| 03/20/2011 | page 79 |
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22.0% | "Fascinating read so far! More of a thought experiment than anything. I don't think I will back Fuller's hypothesis entirely but I am enjoying the ride." |
| 10/18/2011 | page 82 |
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23.0% | "Haven't read since march, just picked up from the library again" |
| 10/24/2011 | page 93 |
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26.0% | "My long break from this book definitely messed with my rythm. Sometimes engaged, sometimes not. We'll see where it goes." |
