E-Book, Englisch, 211 Seiten, eBook
McMillan Fathers and Sons
2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-29789-1
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
The Rise and Fall of Political Dynasty in the Middle East
E-Book, Englisch, 211 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-1-137-29789-1
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
This book traces the rise of the political dynasty in the Middle East and, in the process, provides the context for the current Arab uprising. The author shows that a father-to-son transfer of power has no basis in Islam, and yet the idea of dynastic power became entrenched in the Middle East.
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Introduction: The Prophet's Lost Legacy 1. Companions to Caliphs: The Prophet's First Successors 2. Dynasty: The Origins of the One-Party State 3. A Dangerous Liaison: The Monarchy and Their Military 4. On the Other Side of Power: The Arab World from Imperialism to Independence 5. Patterns of Power, 1945-2010: Republics and Royalty 6. God is Greater: The Politics of Prayer Epilogue: Reclaiming the Prophet's Legacy