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The foundation of governance (Asās al-siyāsa) : a mirror for princes from the late 12th century CE / [original Arabic text by ʻAlī ibn Yūsuf Qifṭī] ; original Arabic edition by Jalil Attia ; edited, translated and introduced by Oliver Kahl.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Qifṭī, ʻAlī ibn Yūsuf, 1172 or 1173-1248, Author.
- قفطي، علي بن يوسف، 1172 or 1173-1248, Author.
- Series:
- Islamic thought and history ; v. 2.
- Islamic thought and history, 3050-6018 ; volume 2
- Language:
- Arabic
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islamic civilization--Early works to 1800.
- Islamic civilization.
- Manuscripts, Arabic.
- Islamic Empire--History--750-1258--Early works to 1800.
- Islamic Empire.
- Islamic Empire--Kings and rulers--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Other Title:
- Mirror for princes from the late 12th century CE
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]
- Language Note:
- Text in English and Arabic.
- Summary:
- "Oliver Kahl's book offers a revised Arabic edition and annotated English translation of a politico-ethical treatise or 'mirror for princes' from late 12th century CE Cairo. The Arabic text, a masterpiece of classical rhymed prose, interspersed with wisdom sayings and poetry, was written, presumably by 'Ali ibn Zafir al-Azdi (d. 613/1216), for the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt, al-Malik al-'Aziz (d. 595/1198), Saladin's second son. Being primarily an exponent of adab literature, the treatise is largely free of theoretical expositions, transmitting its message in the form of diverse and highly entertaining parabolic stories. Edition and translation are framed by a detailed introduction and extensive bilingual glossaries which testify to the lexical registry of classical Arabic prose"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Original Arabic text "Asās al-siyāsa" attributed to ʻAlī ibn Yūsuf al-Qifṭī. An edition of the Arabic text was established by Jalīl al-ʻAṭiyya and published in 2008.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Contains:
- Qifṭī, ʻAlī ibn Yūsuf, 1172 or 1173-1248. Asās al-siyāsah http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/644c78f1-298e-d87f-2092-c37377085141
- Qifṭī, ʻAlī ibn Yūsuf, 1172 or 1173-1248. Asās al-siyāsah. English http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/11b36575-eebc-f93c-300b-f8788aa97530
- Other Format:
- Print version: Qifṭī, ʻAlī ibn Yūsuf, 1172 or 1173-1248 Foundation of governance (Asās al-siyāsa)
- ISBN:
- 9789004715172
- 9004715177
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004715172 DOI
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