Charles Kurzman
Encyclopedia
Charles Kurzman is a Professor
of Sociology
at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
who specializes in Middle East
and Islamic studies
. Among his publications are:
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
who specializes in Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Islamic studies
Islamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
. Among his publications are:
- The Missing Martyrs: Why There Are So Few Muslim Terrorists (2011)
- Democracy Denied, 1905-1915: Intellectuals and the Fate of Democracy (2008)
- The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran (2004)
- Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook (2002)
- Liberal Islam: A Sourcebook (1998)
External links
- Homepage at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Official CV, containing links to many of his articles