Liberalism and Islam

Practical Reconciliation Between the Liberal State and Shiite Muslims
2008. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-230-60525-1
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 254 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 214 mm, Gewicht: 408 g

This book examines the possibility of reconciliation between liberalism and Shiite Islam. By examining two key liberal theories, this book shows that secular liberalism is not justifiable in the view of Shiite Islamic thought.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Haidar, H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction * PART I:  MILL'S DEEPLY SECULAR LIBERALISM * Mill's Methodology * Mill's Utilitarian Moral Theory * Mill's Liberty Principle  * PART TWO: RAWLS'S MILDLY SECULAR LIBERALISM * Rawls's Methodology * Rawls's Egalitarian Moral Theory * Rawls's Liberty Principle    * PART THREE: THE LIBERAL STATE AND SHIA MUSLIM CITIZENS * Toleration of Shiite Muslims by the Liberal State  *  Acceptability of the Liberal State to Shiite Muslims  * Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Hamid Hadji Haidar is an Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Political Science, School of Public Policy, UCL.