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Towards an Islamic theory of international relations : new directions for Islamic methodology and thought / AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Islamization of knowledge series ; 1.Publication details: Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A. : International Institute of Islamic Thought, (c)1993.Edition: second revisedition. editionDescription: xlii, 192 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780912463520
  • 9780912463711
LOC classification:
  • BP173
  • BP173.A165.T693 1993
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Subject: 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.
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION Non-fiction BP173.5.A287.T693 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923001687892

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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.

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