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Islamic Political Thought: An Introduction
Gerhard Bowering
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Description for Islamic Political Thought: An Introduction
Paperback. Editor(s): Bowering, Gerhard. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRHT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
In sixteen concise chapters on key topics, this book provides a rich, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, presenting essential background and context for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. Selected from the acclaimed Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought, and focusing on the origins, development, and contemporary importance of Islamic political ideas and related subjects, each chapter offers a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to its topic. Written by leading specialists and incorporating the latest scholarship, the alphabetically arranged chapters cover the topics of authority, the caliphate, fundamentalism, ... Read more
In sixteen concise chapters on key topics, this book provides a rich, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, presenting essential background and context for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. Selected from the acclaimed Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought, and focusing on the origins, development, and contemporary importance of Islamic political ideas and related subjects, each chapter offers a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to its topic. Written by leading specialists and incorporating the latest scholarship, the alphabetically arranged chapters cover the topics of authority, the caliphate, fundamentalism, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
438g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691164823
SKU
V9780691164823
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About Gerhard Bowering
Gerhard Bowering is professor of Islamic studies at Yale University and the editor of The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought.
Reviews for Islamic Political Thought: An Introduction
Praise for Princeton's previous edition:"[L]ucid and engaging ... Enlightening and challenging ... [A] work of high-quality erudition packaged in an accessible manner which will benefit a wider readership."
Times Literary Supplement "This is a book of major importance for Muslims, particularly in the West."
Murad Wilfried Hofmann, Muslim World Book Review Praise for Princeton's previous edition:"[U]nprecedented ... [A] truly impressive opus in ... Read more
Times Literary Supplement "This is a book of major importance for Muslims, particularly in the West."
Murad Wilfried Hofmann, Muslim World Book Review Praise for Princeton's previous edition:"[U]nprecedented ... [A] truly impressive opus in ... Read more