Islam and political reform in Saudi Arabia the quest for political change and reform

This book examines the link between Islamic thought/jurisprudence on the one hand and political action on the other. It shows how reformism is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and how Sunni scholars have become activists for change in Saudi Arabia.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alshamsi, Mansoor Jassem (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge 2011.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Routledge studies in political Islam ; 4.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Descripción
Sumario:This book examines the link between Islamic thought/jurisprudence on the one hand and political action on the other. It shows how reformism is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and how Sunni scholars have become activists for change in Saudi Arabia.
Notas:"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge."
Revision and updating of author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Exeter, 2004 under title: The Discourse and Performance of the Saudi Sunni Islamic Reformist Leadership: 1981-2003.
Descripción Física:vii, 296 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780203961124
9781134126538