| Islam, the State, and Political Authority: Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Afsaruddin, A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1349297208 ISBN-13: 9781349297207 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Religion | Islam - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - General |
| Dewey: 297.272 |
| Series: Middle East Today |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 255 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The expert essays in this volume deal with critically important topics concerning Islam and politics in both the pre-modern and modern periods, such 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. |