Hierarchy and Egalitarianism in Islamic Thought

Zusammenfassung By examining a wide range of Arabic and Persian literature from the eighth to the thirteenth century! this 1997 book shows the tension that existed between the traditional egalitarian ideal of early Islam! and the hierarchical impulses of the classical period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. Sources for Islamic Social Ideals: 1. Egalitarianism and the growth of a pious opposition; 2. The Muslim reception of Greek ideas; 3. The Muslim reception of Iranian social models; Part II. THE TAMING OF ISLAMIC EGALITARIANISM: 4. The disassociation of egalitarianism and opposition; 5. The didactic literature of the courts; 6. Rationalisations of inequalities; 7. Hierarchies of occupations; Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Marlow Louise, Louise Marlow, Louise (Wellesley College Marlow
• Assisted by: David Morgan (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.05.2002
• EAN: 9780521894289
• ISBN: 978-0-521-89428-9
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic C
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous