Webster, David (2005) Islam and Cold War Modernization in the Formative Years of the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies. International Journal of Canadian Studies, 32. pp. 15-43.
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Canadian postwar approaches to Asia were made not only in the political and economic realms, but also through religion and education. Non-governmental actors were important in these relations, playing a role often complementary to government strategies. One of the major mechanisms for Canadian approaches to the Islamic world was McGill University’s Institute of Islamic Studies. Directed by Wilfred Cantwell Smith from 1951 to 1963, it 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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Humanities > History |
| Depositing User: | David Webster |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jan 2016 20:36 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jan 2016 20:36 |
| URI: | http://eprints.ubishops.ca/id/eprint/118 |
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