Towards an Islamic theory of international relations : new directions for Islamic methodology and thought /
Abu Sulayman, AbdulHamid.
Towards an Islamic theory of international relations : new directions for Islamic methodology and thought / [print] AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman. - second revisedition. edition. - Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A. : International Institute of Islamic Thought, (c)1993. - xlii, 192 pages ; 23 cm. - Islamization of knowledge series ; 1 . - Islamization of knowledge series ; 1. .
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral), University of Pennsylvania, 1987. Includes appendix and glossary.
Introduction ---- I. Background --- II. The classical theory and ensuing developments --- III. Reform of methodology --- IV. From legalistic to political thought.
Serves two major purposes: Firstly, it introduces basic resources of Islamic thought and it develops among intellectuals, both Muslim and non-Muslim, Islamic theories of international relations. Secondly, it examines the reason why Islamic thought has apparently failed to play an active and constructive role in developing thoughts and ideas in the contemporary world. Moreover, it offers new alternatives to Western thoughts in the field of international relations; and thus addresses the growing need for peace, security, cooperation and participation.
9780912463520 9780912463711
90005071
007913948 Uk
BP173 BP173.A165.T693 1993
Towards an Islamic theory of international relations : new directions for Islamic methodology and thought / [print] AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman. - second revisedition. edition. - Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A. : International Institute of Islamic Thought, (c)1993. - xlii, 192 pages ; 23 cm. - Islamization of knowledge series ; 1 . - Islamization of knowledge series ; 1. .
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral), University of Pennsylvania, 1987. Includes appendix and glossary.
Introduction ---- I. Background --- II. The classical theory and ensuing developments --- III. Reform of methodology --- IV. From legalistic to political thought.
Serves two major purposes: Firstly, it introduces basic resources of Islamic thought and it develops among intellectuals, both Muslim and non-Muslim, Islamic theories of international relations. Secondly, it examines the reason why Islamic thought has apparently failed to play an active and constructive role in developing thoughts and ideas in the contemporary world. Moreover, it offers new alternatives to Western thoughts in the field of international relations; and thus addresses the growing need for peace, security, cooperation and participation.
9780912463520 9780912463711
90005071
007913948 Uk
BP173 BP173.A165.T693 1993