Erwin I. J. Rosenthal, Rosenthal Erwin I. J.

Political Thought in Medieval Islam

An Introductory Outline

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Produktbeschreibung

Dr Rosenthal discusses those Muslim philosophers who were influenced by the political thought of Plato and Aristotle.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 480g
• ISBN-13: 9780521103350
• ISBN-10: 0521103355
• Artikelnr.: 26009469

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Constitutional Law and Muslim History: 1. The quest for happiness
2. The Caliphate: theory and function
3. Government
4. The theory of the power-state
Part II. The Platonic Legacy: 5. Political philosophy in Islam
6. Al Farabi: the foundation
7. Ibn Sina: the synthesis
8. Ibn Bajja: individualist deviation
9. Ibn Rushd: the consummation
10. Al-Dawwani: application and integration
Appendix
Notes
Glossary
Index.