Comparing Western and Islamic Political Thought

by Antony Black

This comparative history of political thought examines what the Western and Islamic approaches to politics had in common and where they diverged. The book considers how various ancient and medieval thought-patterns did or did not lead to modern developments; and how sacred monarchy, the legitimacy of the state, and the role of the people were looked upon in each culture. The author focuses on the period from the rise of Islam to the European Reformation,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199533202
• ISBN13: 9780199533206
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"