Hussein Ghubash

Oman - The Islamic Democratic Tradition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Oman is the inheritor of a unique political tradition, and has a special place in the Arab Islamic world. Hussein Ghubash's well-researched book takes the reader on an historical voyage through geography, politics, and culture of the region, from the sixteenth century to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 381g
• ISBN-13: 9780415481328
• ISBN-10: 0415481325
• Artikelnr.: 26054804

Autorenporträt

Dr Ghubash is the author of several books and the U.A.E. ambassador to UNESCO. He holds a PhD in political science.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part 1 The im?ma state from its formation to the British colonial order
preli Preliminary Chapter
Chapter 1 The Ib??i doctrine
Chapter 2 The Portuguese period 1500-1650
Chapter 3 The example of the Ibadhi Islamic State in modern history
Chapter 4 Al-B? Sa??di's state
Chapter 5
concl1 Conclusion of Part I
Part II From the colonial challenge to the imamate response
Chapter 6 The Omani-African state (1650-1860)
Chapter 7 The revolution of im?m ?Azz?n ibn Qays al-B? Sa??di (1869-1871)
Chapter 8 Oman between independence and dependence
Chapter 9 The sultanate of Muscat and the im?ma of Oman
Chapter 10 The revolution of 1955-1964
concl2 Conclusion of Part II
gener General conclusion