Format:
Online-Ressource (287 p)
ISBN:
9780415316347
Series Statement:
Islamic Studies Series
Content:
This book analyzes the relationship between Western and Islamic political ideas. The focus is on the similarities and differences between Western liberal democracy and shura - often seen as the Islamic counterpart to Western democracy. This is the first work to provide a direct and detailed comparison between the two systems of ideas, as given expression in the concrete political systems which have emerged
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Definitions; Abbreviations and transliteration; Introduction; Historical background; The evolution of democracy; The eclectic nature of shura; Shura in the contemporary period: the case of Sudan; Comparison of Western liberal democracies and al-Turabi's shura system; The foundations of Western liberal democracy and al-Turabi's shura system; Political system divisions; Political legalisation; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780203571675
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe West and Islam
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books