The West and Islam: Western Liberal Democracy versus the System of Shura (Islamic Studies Series) by Mishal Fahm al-Sulami
English | 2003 | ISBN: 0415316340, 0415444381 | 288 pages | PDF | 2,7 MB
English | 2003 | ISBN: 0415316340, 0415444381 | 288 pages | PDF | 2,7 MB
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.