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Violence in Islamic Thought from the Mongols to European Imperialism

Violence in Islamic Thought from the Mongols to European Imperialism - Legitimate and Illegitimate Violence in Islamic Thought

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Publisher's Synopsis

The violent conquest of the eastern part of the lands under Muslim rule by the Mongols marked a new period in the history of Islamic civilisation and in attitudes towards violence. This volume examines the various intellectual and cultural reactions of Muslim thinkers to these events, both within and without the territories subjected to Mongol control. Each chapter examines how violent acts were assessed by Muslim intellectuals, analysing both changes and continuity within Islamic thought over time.
Each chapter is structured around a case study in which violent acts are justified or condemned, revealing the variety of attitudes to violence in the medieval period. They are framed by a detailed introduction, focusing on theoretical perspectives on violence and religion and their application, or otherwise, to medieval Islam.

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Edinburgh University Press

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ISBN: 9781474462600
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 297.272
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 386g
Height: 154mm
Width: 233mm
Spine width: 19mm