Islam, the state, and political authority : medieval issues and modern concerns / edited by Asma Afsaruddin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Afsaruddin, Asma, 1958-

Series:

Middle East today

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and state.

Islam and politics.

Islam--Government.

Islam.

Islam and politics--Islamic countries.

Islamic renewal.

Islamic countries.

Islamic renewal--Islamic countries.

Religious awakening--Islam.

Religious awakening.

Polity (Religion).

Physical Description:

vi, 255 pages ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

The essays in this volume, written by recognized, experts, deal with some of the most critically important topics concerning Islam and politics both, the premodern and modern periods. Each chapter provides a historically grounded and in-depth discussion of issues as diverse 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. Both specialists and interested readers will benefit from the volumes broad scope and thorough consideration of a variety of issues in Islamic political thought and practice. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Medieval Section

1 Justification of Political Authority in Medieval Sunni Thought / Hayrettin Yücesoy Yücesoy, Hayrettin 9

2 Alfarabi and the Foundation of Political Theology in Islam / Massimo Campanim Campanim, Massimo 35

3 Alfarabi's Goal: Political Philosophy, Not Political Theology / Charles E. Butterworth Butterworth, Charles E. 53

4 Prophecy, Imamate, and Political Rule among the Ikhwan al-Safa' / Carmela Baffioni Baffioni, Carmela 75

5 The Responsibilities of Political Office in a Shi'i Caliphate and the Delineation of Public Duties under the Fatimids / Paul E. Walker Walker, Paul E. 93

6 Ibn taymiyya on Islamic Governance / Banan Malkawi Malkawi, Banan, Tamara Sonn Sonn, Tamara 111

Part II Modern Section

7 Theologizing about Democracy: A Critical Appraisal of Mawdudi's Thought / Asma Afsaruddin Afsaruddin, Asma 131

8 The Political Philosophy of Islamic Movements / M A. Muqtedar Khan Khan, M A. Muqtedar 155

9 Rethinking the Relationship between Religion and Liberal Democracy: Overcoming the Problems of Secularism in Muslim Societies / Nader Hashemi Hashemi, Nader 173

10 Minarchist Political Islam / Anas Malik Malik, Anas 189

11 Wilayat al-faqih and Democracy / Mohsen Kadivar Kadivar, Mohsen 207

12 Anwar al-'Awlaqi against the Islamic Legal Tradition / Andrew F. March March, Andrew F. 225.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230116559

0230116558

OCLC:

727047920