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The West and Islam : western liberal democracy versus the system of shura /

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 comparis...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sulami, Mishal Fahm, 1974-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
Series:Majmūʻah-ʼi ʻulūm va maʻārif-i Islāmī.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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