Middle East Today: Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns

Afsaruddin, A.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-11-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230116559

DOI: 10.1057/9781137002020

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 255