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100			_aAbusulayman, A. AbdulHamid
245			_aTowards the Islamic theory of international relations : _bnew directions for methodology and thought / _cAbdulHamid A.Abusulayman
260			_aNew Delhi : _bAI Ittehad Publications , _c2010.
300			_axlii, 192 pages : _bIllustration ; _c22 cm.
500			_aOriginally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral), University of Pennsylvania, 1987 Includes appendix and glossary.
505			_aIntroduction I. Background II. The classical theory and ensuing developments III. Reform of methodology IV. From legalistic to political thought
520			_aServes 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
650			_aIslam and world politics
650			_aInternational relations
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