Concert of Civilizations: the common roots of Western and Islamic Constitutionalism

Are Western and Islamic political and constitutional ideas truly predestined for civilizational clash? In order to understand this controversy The Concert of Civilizations begins by deriving and redefining a definition of constitutionalism that is suitable for comparative, cross-cultural analysis. T...

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Main Author: Kleidosty, Jeremy (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Aldershot Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2015
Edition:Online-Ausg.
Series:Rethinking Political and International Theory
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Online Access:UER01
Summary:Are Western and Islamic political and constitutional ideas truly predestined for civilizational clash? In order to understand this controversy The Concert of Civilizations begins by deriving and redefining a definition of constitutionalism that is suitable for comparative, cross-cultural analysis. The rule of law, reflection of national character, and the clear delineation and limitation of governmental power are used as lenses through which thinkers like Cicero, Montesquieu, and the authors of The Federalist Papers can be read alongside al-Farabi, ibn Khaldun, and the Ottoman Tanzimat decree
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (1 online resource (241 p.))
ISBN:9781472414816

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