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Islamic political thought / W. Montgomery Watt.

Title
Islamic political thought / W. Montgomery Watt.
Author
Watt, W. Montgomery (William Montgomery)
Publication
Edinburgh : at the University Press, 1998, c1968.

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Description
xi, 186 p.; 22 cm.
Series Statement
Islamic surveys ; 6
Uniform Title
Islamic surveys 6.
Subject
  • Political science > Islamic Empire > History
  • Islamic Empire > Politics and government
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. xi) and index.
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
0748610987
OCLC
  • 57739051
  • SCSB-10284009
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library