Publication

2011 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

63,750 words, Guess

Page Count

255 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780230116559
  • ISBN-100230116558
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011020756
  • OCLC Control Number727047920
  • Better World Books9780230116559
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC297.2/72
  • LCCBP173.6 .I867 2011
  • LCCJA81-JA84JQ1758-1852

Description

The essays in this volume, written by recognized experts, deal with some of the most critically important topics concerning Islam and politics in both the pre-modern and modern periods. Each chapter provides a historically grounded and in-depth discussion of issues as diverse as the nature of government, the relationship between politics and theology, Shi'i conceptions of statecraft, notions of public duty, and the compatibility of Islam and democratic governance. Both specialists and interested readers will benefit from the volume's broad scope and thorough consideration of a variety of issues in Islamic political thought and practice.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Middle East today

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