Islam, the State, and Political Authority [electronic resource] : Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns /
Afsaruddin, A.editor.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Medieval section -- pt. 2. Modern section.
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.
World politics.
Middle East—Politics and government.
Ethnology—Middle East .
Islam.
Political theory.
Political science.
Political History.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Middle Eastern Culture.
Islam.
Political Theory.
Political Science.