The Political Philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal - Islam and Nationalism in Late Colonial India (Hardcover, New)

This book reflects upon the political philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal, a towering intellectual figure in South Asian history, revered by many for his poetry and his thought. He lived in India in the twilight years of the British Empire and, apart from a short but significant period studying in the West, he remained in Punjab until his death in 1938. The book studies Iqbal's critique of nationalist ideology and his attempts to chart a path for the development of the 'nation' by liberating it from the centralizing and homogenizing tendencies of the modern state structure. Iqbal frequently clashed with his contemporaries over his view of nationalism as 'the greatest enemy of Islam'. He constructed his own particular interpretation of Islam - forged through an interaction with Muslim thinkers and Western intellectual traditions - that was ahead of its time, and since his death both modernists and Islamists have continued to champion his legacy.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Iqbal Singh Sevea
Dimensions:	235 x 158 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	249
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-00886-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	1-107-00886-7
Barcode:	9781107008861

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