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Islam, the State, and Political Authority - (Middle East Today) by A Afsaruddin (Hardcover)
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- 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.
- About the Author: ASMA AFSARUDDIN Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, USA.
- 255 Pages
- Political Science, History & Theory
- Series Name: Middle East Today
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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.Review Quotes
'This edited volume is a model collection. Its title identifies clearly its subject matter, political authority in the Islamic world. The chapters focus in varied and useful ways on that obviously pressing subject matter.' - Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies
About the Author
ASMA AFSARUDDIN Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, USA.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 255
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: History & Theory
Series Title: Middle East Today
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Format: Hardcover
Author: A Afsaruddin
Language: English
Street Date: November 22, 2011
TCIN: 1006743051
UPC: 9780230116559
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-4968
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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