Islamism and democracy in India : the transformation of Jamaat-e-Islami /
Irfan Ahmad.
- 1st ed.
- Ranikhet. : Permanent Black, Princeton University Press, c2009.
- xx, 306 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Princeton studies in Muslim politics .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- pt. I. Fieldwork and historical context -- Doing fieldwork in times of war -- Contextualizing the formation and ideology of Islamism -- pt. II. Zigzags to Allah's kingdom -- Educating the children -- Mobilizing the young -- Defining Islam: conflict and democratization -- pt. III. Opposition and negotiation -- Invoking Jihad -- Negotiating the idol: secularism, democracy, and Allah's kingdom.