Islam, the State, and Political Authority Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns
Description
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.
Keywords
Political ScienceHistory & TheoryWorldMiddle EasternSocial ScienceEthnic StudiesMiddle Eastern StudiesReligionIslamHistoryAnthropologyCultural & Social
2011Book
Author(s)Asma Afsaruddin
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9780230116559
LanguageEnglish
