ABSTRACT
The contemporary resurgence of Islam involves a dramatic re-evaluation of the West. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, many Muslims believe that the West has failed, not just in moral terms but in material terms as well. This attitude represents a new stage in the long interaction between Western and Muslim societies. This evolution of Muslim evaluations of the Western experience spans the era of imperialism and nationalist response, providing both the foundations for initial responses and the basis for many of the intellectual and political dynamics of the post-decolonization era.
