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Islamic political thought: the basic concepts [by] W. Montgomery Watt.
- Title
- Islamic political thought: the basic concepts [by] W. Montgomery Watt.
- Author
- Watt, W. Montgomery (William Montgomery)
- Publication
- Edinburgh, Edinburgh U.P., 1968.
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- Description
- xi, 186 p.; 21 cm.
- Summary
- This volume examines the development of Islamic political thought----from the politico-religious structure established by Mohammed and his immediate successors to its status in the modern world.
- Series Statement
- Islamic surveys ; 6
- Uniform Title
- Islamic surveys 6.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Bibliography: p. xi.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The Islamic state under Muḥammad -- Muḥammad as head of state -- The early caliphate -- The organization of empire -- Membership of the community -- The religious institution -- The form of the political struggle -- The community as bearer of values -- War-lords and political theorists -- The development of Shi'ite Islam -- Epilogue : Islam in contemporary politics -- Appendix : the constitution of Medina.
- ISBN
- 0852240325
- LCCN
- ^^^68022846^//r862
- OCLC
- 360865
- SCSB-10430742
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library