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Zusatztext "This is a comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia of Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam in the seventh century to the current period. . . . Highly recommended as an indispensable reference resource on Islamic political thought in general and on terrorism-related subjects in particular." Informationen zum Autor 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 vice president for academic affairs at Zaytuna College. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Provides the context needed for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. This 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction vii Alphabetical List of Entries xxi Topical List of Entries xxv Contributors xxix Maps xxxv Entries A-Z 1 Index 607 ...
