Principles of State and Government in Islam - Softcover

Asad, Muhammad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0520309006 ISBN 13: 9780520309005

Verlag: University of California Press, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

The Principles of State and Government in Islam by Muhammad Asad offers a profound exploration of Islamic political thought and its application in modern governance. Rooted in the foundational texts of Islam―the Qur'an and the Sunnah―Asad presents a compelling case for an Islamic polity that harmonizes religious principles with contemporary socio-political realities. His work is both a theoretical discourse and a practical framework, aiming to address the constitutional and governance challenges faced by newly independent Muslim states, particularly Pakistan. Unlike traditional Islamic political treatises or Western-inspired constitutional models, Asad's vision seeks a balanced approach, asserting that Islamic governance should neither regress into outdated medieval forms nor blindly adopt Western democratic structures.

Asad’s argument is not just an academic exercise but a call to action for Muslim societies to reclaim their political destiny through an authentic yet adaptable Islamic framework. He critiques both the conservative traditionalists who seek to impose archaic models and the modernists who uncritically emulate Western systems, advocating instead for a state that embodies the ethical and legal mandates of Islam while responding to contemporary needs. His meticulous engagement with Islamic jurisprudence and political philosophy makes this book a vital resource for scholars, policymakers, and students of Islamic governance. More than a manifesto, The Principles of State and Government in Islam is a visionary attempt to bridge the past and the future, offering an intellectually rigorous and pragmatically relevant guide for the evolution of Islamic governance in the modern era.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1961.

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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: University of California Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0520309006
• ISBN 13: 9780520309005
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 126
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