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
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b40526781*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Context
  • 3. The Sunni Fiqh
  • 4. Further Perspectives on the Sunni Fiqh
  • 5. Intellectual Interaction
  • 6. Political Struggle
  • 7. Countering Policy in the 1990s
  • 8. Petitions and Challenges
  • 9. The Monarchy and Support
  • 10. Appeasement
  • 11. External Focus
  • 12. Political Realism
  • 13. Conclusion.