I am interested in how Islam studies are making an
appearance in studies concerned with early modern culture, particularly drama
studies. For instance, I am intirgued by the potential genre-isation of 'Turk
plays' and such questions as whether such categorisation or research founded on
such categorisation will contribute to Islamaphobia in re-iterating Islam &
Muslims as an 'Other' to a Huntingtonian 'West', or whether such research will
meaningfully contribute to mutlicultural critical understanding? Or if such
studies, alongside studies of 'travel plays' are an extension of the global
village ideology, in either economics or mutual international co-operation? If
anybody would like to respond, I would be very grateful.
Danny Vincent, Bath Spa University
College.