In 2020, the journal was renamed from the previous American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences to reflect the evolution of the scholarly landscape and a global community of readers interested in a wider range of topics pertaining to Islam’s role in society. Įstablished in 1984, the American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS) is a biannual (April and October), double-blind peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary journal, published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), and distributed worldwide. Have an almost conspiratorial ring about it, enough at least for most. To the general reader, the title and subject matter of the book will undoubtedly Noam Chomsky) whereby facts are manipulated and presented in such a guiseĪs to obtain the firm support of the individuals making up society. The fonn of direct concealment or by the manufacture of consent (as defined by Reality of matters so "hidden" from the public that a smoke screen of half-truthsĪnd propaganda is created, preventing those outside from understanding reality,Īnd therefore, acting in their own interests. Of plans or "agendas" to maintain skewed power distributions, keeping the Working for their own wealth and self-interests become the leading orchestrators Play a meaningful role in managing the public affairs of his own society - coexistsĪlongside the reality of a set of powerful groupings working toward aĭifferent agenda within the same society, then true participatory citizenshipīecomes meaningless and democracy a sham.
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