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A complete history of Islamic political thought from early Islam (c.622-661) to the present.This comprehensive overview describes and interprets all schools of Islamic political thought, their origins, inter-connections and meaning. It examines the Qur'an, the early Caliphate, classical Islamic philosophy, and the political culture of the Ottoman and other empires. Major thinkers such as Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and Ibn Taymiyya are covered as well as numerous lesser authors, and Ibn Khaldun is presented as one of the most original political theorists ever. It draws on a wide range of sources including writings on religion, law, philosophy and statecraft expressed in treatises, handbooks and political rhetoric.The new edition discusses and analyses the connections between religion and politics. It incorporates recent developments in Islamic political thought before and after 9/11 and ends with a critical survey of reformism (or modernism) and Islamism (or fundamentalism) from the late nineteenth century up to the present day.Key Features of the Second EditionRevised and updated throughoutA new final section on Islam and the WestNew bibliographies of primary and secondary sourcesOnly book to cover the whole of Islamic political thought, past and present

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AUTHOR APPROVED 'This is an outstanding and most welcome book. Since its first publication in 2001, Islam and its corollaries of Islamism and Islamophobia have become household words and everyday currency in Western media. Unfortunately, the upsurge of rhetoric is not equivalent to any substantial knowledge in this area. Fortunately, this revised and updated edition of the text can remedy the pervasive historical and intellectual knowledge gaps. Antony Black, one of the most renowned historians of intellectual and religious ideas, offers us a guide to a complex but crucially important topic in our time. His book deserves the widest possible readership.' Fred Dallmayr, author of /Dialogue Among Civilizations/ Reviews of the first edition: 'A sophisticated analysis... and a remarkable synthesis... Fills a serious gap in the literature.' /English Historical Review/ 'Essential reading for the westerner and non-Muslim eager to know something deeper about the Muslim condition in contemporary times.' /Review of Politics/ This comprehensive overview describes and interprets the various strands of Islamic political thought from early Islam through the classical Islamic philosophers to modernism and revivalism today. It covers major thinkers such as Ibn Rushd (Averroes) and Ibn Taymiyya as well as the political cultures of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires. Ibn Khladun emerges as one of the most original political thinkers ever. It draws upon a wide range of sources, including writings on religion, law, philosophy and statecraft, expressed in treatises, handbooks and public utterances. This new edition discusses and analyses the connections between religion and politics. It incorporates recent developments in Islamic political thought before and after 9/11, and concludes with a critical survey of reformism and Islamism today. Key Features of the Second Edition Revised and updated throughout A new final section on Islam and the West New bibliographies of pri

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Title The History of Islamic Political Thought: From the Prophet to the Present
Author Antony Black
Binding Paperback
Edition second edition
Pages 400
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Date 2011-07
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
ISBN 9780748639878 / 074863987X
Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
Dimensions 9.6 x 6.7 x 1 in (24.38 x 17.02 x 2.54 cm)
Themes
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Islamic Studies
- Religious Orientation: Islamic
Library of Congress subjects Islam and state - History, Political science - Islamic Empire - History
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011486763
Dewey Decimal Code 320.55

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Professor Antony Black lectured in Politics at University of Dundee from 1963 until retirement in 2000, covering most aspects of political theory from Plato to contemporary international relations and social philosophy. He has researched and published on a wide range of topics, from medieval ecclesiastical theories to contemporary political philosophy. 1975-76: Visiting associate professor, School of Government and Public Administration, The American University, Washington DC, USA. 1980-81: Senior Research Fellow, Nuffield Foundation, UK. March-April 1993: Visiting Professor, Faculty of Jurisprudence, University of Trento, Italy. 1993-7: Head of the Department of Politics, University of Dundee, UK. 1995-9 Book Review Editor of Early Modern History: Contacts, Contrasts and Comparisons (Brill).

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