THE PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAMIC POLITICAL THOUGHT

Bowering, Gerhard and Patricia Crone and Wadad Kadi and Devin J. Stewart and Muhammad Qasim Zaman and Mahan Mirza and Richard Bulliet and David Cook and Roxanne L. Euben and Khaled Fahmy and Frank Griffel and Bernard Haykel and Robert W. He

ISBN 10: 0691134847 / ISBN 13: 9780691134840

Published by Princeton University Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ISLAMIC POLITICAL THOUGHT
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691134847
• ISBN 13: 9780691134840
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: VG+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

The first encyclopedia of Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, this comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference provides the context needed for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. With more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries written by an international team of specialists, the volume focuses on the origins and evolution of Islamic political ideas and related subjects, covering central terms, concepts, personalities, movements, places, and schools of thought across Islamic history. Fifteen major entries provide a synthetic treatment of key topics, such as Muhammad, jihad, authority, gender, culture, minorities, fundamentalism, and pluralism. Incorporating the latest scholarship, this is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, journalists, and anyone else seeking an informed perspective on the complex intersection of Islam and politics.

Includes more than 400 concise, alphabetically arranged entries Features 15 in-depth entries on key topics Contains 10 historical and contemporary maps of Muslim empires, Guides readers to further research through bibliographies, cross-references, and an index

About the Author

Gerhard Bowering is professor of Islamic studies at Yale University. Patricia Crone is Andrew W. Mellon Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Wadad Kadi is the Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor of Islamic Thought (Emerita) at the University of Chicago. Devin J. Stewart is associate professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at Emory University. Muhammad Qasim Zaman is the Robert H. Niehaus '77 Professor of Near Eastern Studies and Religion at Princeton University. Mahan Mirza is assistant professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame.