Islam and Cold War Modernization in the Formative Years of the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies

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Author/collaborator
Title
Islam and Cold War Modernization in the Formative Years of the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies
Abstract
One of the major mechanisms for Canadian approaches to the Islamic world in the postwar era was McGill University’s Institute of Islamic Studies. Directed by Wilfred Cantwell Smith from 1951 to 1963, the Institute sought to “modernize” Islam and build cultural bridges between the West and Islamic countries. Its influence was most notable in Indonesia where McGill graduates became part of a modernizing elite aiming to develop Indonesia along pro-Western lines.
Publication
International Journal of Canadian Studies/Revue internationale d’études canadienne
Volume
Issue 32
Pages
15-44
Date
2005
Language
en
Citation
Webster, David. “Islam and Cold War Modernization in the Formative Years of the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies.” International Journal of Canadian Studies/Revue internationale d’études canadienne Issue 32 (2005): 15–44.
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