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Towards the Islamic theory of international relations : new directions for methodology and thought / AbdulHamid A.Abusulayman

By: Abusulayman, A. AbdulHamidMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: New Delhi : AI Ittehad Publications , 2010Description: xlii, 192 pages : Illustration ; 22 cmISBN: 9788190477352Subject(s): Islam and world politics | International relationsDDC classification: 297.19787
Contents:
Introduction I. Background II. The classical theory and ensuing developments III. Reform of methodology IV. From legalistic to political thought
Summary: 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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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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