The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0691134847 ISBN 13 : 9780691134840

Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2012

Synopsis

The first encyclopedia of Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, this comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference provides the context needed for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. With more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries written by an international team of specialists, the volume focuses on the origins and evolution of Islamic political ideas and related subjects, covering central terms, concepts, personalities, movements, places, and schools of thought across Islamic history. Fifteen major entries provide a synthetic treatment of key topics, such as Muhammad, jihad, authority, gender, culture, minorities, fundamentalism, and pluralism. Incorporating the latest scholarship, this is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, journalists, and anyone else seeking an informed perspective on the complex intersection of Islam and politics.

Includes more than 400 concise, alphabetically arranged entries Features 15 in-depth entries on key topics Contains 10 historical and contemporary maps of Muslim empires, Guides readers to further research through bibliographies, cross-references, and an index

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Gerhard Bowering is professor of Islamic studies at Yale University. Patricia Crone is Andrew W. Mellon Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Wadad Kadi is the Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor of Islamic Thought (Emerita) at the University of Chicago. Devin J. Stewart is associate professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at Emory University. Muhammad Qasim Zaman is the Robert H. Niehaus '77 Professor of Near Eastern Studies and Religion at Princeton University. Mahan Mirza is assistant professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton University Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691134847
• ISBN 13: 9780691134840
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 704
• Éditeur: Bowering Gerhard, Crone Patricia, Kadi Wadad, Stewart Devin J., Zaman Muhammad Qasim, Mirza Mahan
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible