| Human Rights in Arab Thought: A Reader Contributor(s): Jayyusi, Salma Khadra (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1850437076 ISBN-13: 9781850437079 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 323 |
| Physical Information: 2.4" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (2.60 lbs) 688 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While the notion of "human rights" is sometimes thought to be a product of the Western Enlightenment, human rights as a subject for philosophical enquiry and a basis for government in fact have a long and rich heritage within Arab thought. In this anthology, Salma K. Jayyusi brings together a list of distinguished scholars to reflect the range and depth of Arab thinking on this subject. Translated from the best-selling Arabic edition, this work offers English readers a fresh and original insight into the rich literature of human rights. Leading Arab intellectuals have made contributions on topics ranging from civil and political rights to the rights of women. They write from a number of perspectives: Islamic, secular, generalist, regionalist, historical and political, bringing together ideas which will challenge and enlighten anyone interested in human rights and the modern Arab world. |