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The Political Language of Islam (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
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The Political Language of Islam (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Series: Exxon Lecture EL
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Loot Price R514
Discovery Miles 5 140
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What does "jihad" really mean? What is the Muslim conception of
law? What is Islam's stance toward unbelievers? Probing literary
and historical sources, Bernard Lewis traces the development of
Islamic political language from the time of the Prophet to the
present. His analysis of documents written in Arabic, Persian, and
Turkish illuminates differences between Muslim political thinking
and Western political theory, and clarifies the perception,
discussion, and practices of politics in the Islamic world.
"Lewis's own style, combining erudition with a simple elegance and
subtle humor, continues to inspire. In an era of specialization and
narrowing academic vision, he stands alone as one who deserves,
without qualification, the title of historian of Islam."--Martin
Kramer, "Middle East Review"
"A superb effort at synthesis that presents all the relevant facts
of Middle Eastern history in an eminently lucid form. . . . It is a
book that should prove both rewarding and congenial to the Muslim
reader."--S. Parvez Manzor, "Muslim World Book Review"
"By bringing his thoughts together in this clear, concise and
readable account, [Lewis] has placed in his debt scholars and all
who seek to understand the Muslim world."--Ann K. S. Lambton,
"Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies"
"[Lewis] constructs a fascinating account of the ways in which
Muslims have conceived of the relations between ruler and ruled,
rights and duties, legitimacy and illegitimacy, obedience and
rebellion, justice and oppression. And he shows how changes in
political attitudes and concepts can be traced through changes in
the political vocabulary."--Shaul Bakhash, "New York Review of
Books"
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