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Fathers and Sons: The Rise and Fall of Political Dynasty in the Middle East
M. E. McMillan
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Description for Fathers and Sons: The Rise and Fall of Political Dynasty in the Middle East
Hardcover. This book traces the rise of the political dynasty in the Middle East and, in the process, provides the context for the current Arab uprising. The author shows that a father-to-son transfer of power has no basis in Islam, and yet the idea of dynastic power became entrenched in the Middle East. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
This book traces the rise of the political dynasty in the Middle East and, in the process, provides the context for the current Arab uprising. The author shows that a father-to-son transfer of power has no basis in Islam, and yet the idea of dynastic power became entrenched in the Middle East.
This book traces the rise of the political dynasty in the Middle East and, in the process, provides the context for the current Arab uprising. The author shows that a father-to-son transfer of power has no basis in Islam, and yet the idea of dynastic power became entrenched in the Middle East.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Number of Pages
211
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137308115
SKU
V9781137308115
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99-15
About M. E. McMillan
M. E. McMillan is a freelance translator.
Reviews for Fathers and Sons: The Rise and Fall of Political Dynasty in the Middle East
"M.E. McMillan gives us a new and challenging perspective on the long story of Islamic history and shows how the political ideas of the Prophet and his successors were subverted by the dynastic imperative. In doing so, in this lively and interesting book, she positions the 'Arab Spring' in the light of a long tradition of tension between openness and ... Read more