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OverviewWith Islamic fundamentalism on the rise, Western scholars, politicians and media often question the underlying compatibility of Islam - especially in its modern interpretations as related to the quest for an Islamic state - with democracy, individual liberty, civil society and limited government. Ahmad Moussalli demonstrates that the opposition between Islam and democracy is more illusory than real. He offers as evidence the striking variety in Islamic thought that has been largely overlooked in contemporary scholarly and public policy debate. Reviewing Islamic texts and writings from some of the most important Islamic thinkers, Moussalli summarizes classical theory as developed not by the philosophically important thinkers such as Ibn Rushd and al-Farabi but rather by al-Marwardi and others. He shows that the theoretical foundations of limited government, civil society and individual liberty have been developed by Muslim philosophers, jurists and theologians independently of Islamic regimes. Moving to more contemporary thinkers, he demonstrates that al-Banna, al-Turabi, al-Ghanoushi and others - some with controversial political positions - are in fact intellectual moderates on the subject of democracy, human rights and pluralism. In telling the story of the Islamic quest for democracy, he also tells the story of contemporary Islamic political theory, revealing the internal political discourse of contemporary Islam in an empathetic, critical, but sympathetic fashion. His account leaves no doubt, contrary to many views in the media, public policy and scholarly worlds, that democracy is intrinsic to contemporary Islamic discourse. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ahmad S. MoussalliPublisher: University Press of Florida Imprint: University Press of Florida Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9780813026497ISBN 10: 0813026490 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 31 March 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book, read in the aftermath of the events of September 2001, is a must read for anyone seeking to understand how things reached the point they have. Author InformationAhmad S. Moussalli, professor of political science at the American University of Beirut, is the author of several books, including The Islamic Quest for Democracy, Pluralism, and Human Rights and Moderate and Radical Islamic Fundamentalism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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