Human Rights in Arab Thought - A Reader (Hardcover)

While the notion of 'human rights' is sometimes thought to be a product of the Western Enlightenment, human rights as a subject for philosophical enquiry and a the basis for government in fact have a long and rich heritage within Arab thought. In this anthology, Salma K. Jayyusi brings together a list of distinguished scholars to reflect the range and depth of Arab thinking on this subject. Translated from the best-selling Arabic edition, this work offers English readers a fresh and original insight into the rich literature of human rights. Leading Arab intellectuals have made contributions on topics ranging from civil and political rights to the rights of women. Spanning pre-Islamic times to the present day, this work explores the developing relationship between the theory and practice of human rights in Arab societies. The contributors write from a number of perspectives: Islamist, secular, generalist, regionalist, historical and political, bringing together ideas which will challenge and enlighten anyone interested in human rights and the modern Arab world.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	December 2008
Editors:	Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 49mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	688
ISBN-13:	978-1-85043-707-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	1-85043-707-6
Barcode:	9781850437079

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