Islam, the State, and Political Authority Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns

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 comp...

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Other Authors: Afsaruddin, Asma (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan US 2011, 2011
Series:Middle East Today
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Physical Description:272 p online resource
ISBN:9781137002020