Normal view
MARC view
Oman : the Islamic democratic tradition / Hussein Ghubash ; translated from French by Mary Turton.
Language: English Original language: French Series: Durham modern Middle East and Islamic world series ; 8.Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2016.Edition: 1st pbk. edDescription: ix, 252 pages ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781138994614 (pbk.)
- 0415375681
- 9780415375689 (hbk.)
- 9780415481328
- 0415481325
- Oman. English
- Democracy -- Oman
- Ibadites -- Oman -- History
- Democracia -- Aspectos religiosos -- Islamismo
- Ibaditas -- Omán
- Democracia -- Aspectos religiosos -- Islamismo
- Ibaditas -- Omán
- Democracy
- Ibadites
- Politics and government
- Politieke geschiedenis
- Oman -- Politics and government
- Oman -- History
- Omán -- Historia
- Omán -- Historia
- Oman
- Oman
- JQ1843.A91 G48 2016
Contents:
Review: "Hussein Ghubash's book takes the reader on a historical voyage through geography, politics and culture of the region, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Persuasive, thorough and drawing on Western as well as Islamic political theory, this book analyses the different historical and geopolitical roles of this strategic country."--Jacket.
1. The Ibadi doctrine : origin, thought and tradition -- 2. The Portuguese period : 1500-1650 -- 3. The example of the Ibadhi Islamic state in modern history -- 4. Al-Bu Sa'idi's state : the origin of the sultanate system -- 5. 'Sahel Oman' : the common history (1750-1850) -- 6. The Omani-African state (1650-1860) : the sultanates -- 7. The revolution of imam 'Azzan ibn Qays al-Bu Sa'idi (1869-1871) -- 8. Oman between independence and dependence -- 9. The sultanate of Muscat and the imama of Oman -- 10. The revolution of 1955-1964 : towards the end of colonial partition and chaos.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Non-fiction | Main Collection | JQ 1843 .A91 G48 2016 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | 5170851 | ||
|
Books
|
American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | JQ 1843 .A91 G48 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5002445 |
Reprint. Originally published in 2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The Ibadi doctrine : origin, thought and tradition -- 2. The Portuguese period : 1500-1650 -- 3. The example of the Ibadhi Islamic state in modern history -- 4. Al-Bu Sa'idi's state : the origin of the sultanate system -- 5. 'Sahel Oman' : the common history (1750-1850) -- 6. The Omani-African state (1650-1860) : the sultanates -- 7. The revolution of imam 'Azzan ibn Qays al-Bu Sa'idi (1869-1871) -- 8. Oman between independence and dependence -- 9. The sultanate of Muscat and the imama of Oman -- 10. The revolution of 1955-1964 : towards the end of colonial partition and chaos.
"Hussein Ghubash's book takes the reader on a historical voyage through geography, politics and culture of the region, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Persuasive, thorough and drawing on Western as well as Islamic political theory, this book analyses the different historical and geopolitical roles of this strategic country."--Jacket.
Translated from the French.
There are no comments on this title.
Log in to your account to post a comment.