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AND GOD KNOWS THE SOLDIERS: The Authoritative and Authoritarian in Islamic Discourses
by Abou El Fadl, Khaled M
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/Very good
- ISBN 10
- 0761820833
- ISBN 13
- 9780761820833
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, Inc, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. Inscribed by Abou El Fadl on the front flyleaf. "This is a substantially expanded edition of the author's seminal work The Authoritative and Authoritarian in Islamic Discourses: A Contemporary Case Study. Beginning with the case study of a Muslim basketball player who refused to stand up while the American national anthem was playing, the author documents the disintegration of the Islamic juristic tradition, and the prevalence of authoritarianism in contemporary Muslim discourses." Octavo. Original black buckram binding, with gilt titles. Some mild sun fading along the spine of the dust jacket; else very good or better.
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- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70547
- Title
- AND GOD KNOWS THE SOLDIERS: The Authoritative and Authoritarian in Islamic Discourses
- Author
- Abou El Fadl, Khaled M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0761820833
- ISBN 13
- 9780761820833
- Publisher
- University Press of America, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Lanham, Maryland
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Eastern Religion, Islam, Muslims, Islamic Law
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Covina, California
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Spine
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- Octavo
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