{"product_id":"islamic-political-thought-an-introduction-9780691164823","title":"Islamic Political Thought: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise and authoritative introduction to Islamic political ideas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sixteen concise chapters on key topics, this book provides a rich, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, presenting essential background and context for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. Selected from the acclaimed \u003ci\u003ePrinceton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought\u003c\/i\u003e, and focusing on the origins, development, and contemporary importance of Islamic political ideas and related subjects, each chapter offers a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to its topic. Written by leading specialists and incorporating the latest scholarship, the alphabetically arranged chapters cover the topics of authority, the caliphate, fundamentalism, government, jihad, knowledge, minorities, modernity, Muhammad, pluralism and tolerance, the Qur'an, revival and reform, shariʿa (sacred law), traditional political thought, 'ulama' (religious scholars), and women. Read separately or together, these chapters provide an indispensable resource for students, journalists, policymakers, and anyone else seeking an informed perspective on the complex intersection of Islam and politics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe contributors are Gerhard Bowering, Ayesha S. Chaudhry, Patricia Crone, Roxanne Euben, Yohanan Friedmann, Paul L. Heck, Roy Jackson, Wadad Kadi, John Kelsay, Gudrun Kr?mer, Ebrahim Moosa, Armando Salvatore, Aram A. Shahin, Emad El-Din Shahin, Devin J. Stewart, SherAli Tareen, and Muhammad Qasim Zaman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA new afterword discusses the essays in relation to contemporary political developments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerhard Bowering is professor of Islamic studies at Yale University and the editor of \"The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327220912402,"sku":"9780691164823","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f35b9484-27ed-4065-9605-f74e99c3f7d9.jpg?v=1727711452","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/islamic-political-thought-an-introduction-9780691164823","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}