The West and Islam: Western Liberal Democracy versus the System of Shura

by Mishal Fahm al-Sulami

Overview

This book analyzes the relationship between Western and Islamic political ideas. The focus is on the similarities and differences between Western liberal democracy and shura - often seen as the Islamic counterpart to Western democracy. This is the first work to provide a direct and detailed comparison between the two systems of ideas, as given expression in the concrete political systems which have emerged.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415316347
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/26/2003
Series:	Routledge Islamic Studies Series
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1470L (what's this?)

About the Author

Mishal Fahm al-Sulami is Assistant Professor of Modern Western Political Thought in the Arts and Humanities Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Definitions Abbreviations and transliteration Introduction Part 1: Historical background 1. The evolution of democracy 2. The eclectic nature of shura 3. Shura in the contemporary period: the case of Sudan Part 2: Comparison of Western liberal democracies and al-Turabi's shura system 4. The foundations of Western liberal democracy and al-Turabi's shura system 5. Political system divisions 6. Political legalisation Conclusion Appendices Notes Bibliography Index