A critique of modern Islamic political thought on the 'state'; this book takes the form of a three-part dialogue with the West; with Islamic tradition and with 20th-century Muslim thinkers. The author discusses the divide between Islamic values and the basic principles which guide Western political thought. He traces the development of Muslim constitutional practice and considers the current debate on the nature of and desirability for an 'Islamic state'. He separates the problems that are internally derived from the by-products of Western culture. Dr El-Affendi argues that if Islamic values were brought to bear internationally; the entrenched dogmas of Western political thought as much as both the tradition-bound and modernist trends of Muslim thinking would have to be revised. A must-read for those interested in the theory of the Islamic State. This second edition contains a foreword by Professor Ziauddin Sardar; a new introduction by the author; and two new sections as appendices.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not bad; but there was one thing I was expectingBy BrendonNot a bad book on US Subs during the Second World War. As with any New Vanguard book on the subject; it goes through the development history; service history; and a small overview of the weapons fitted. The book also gives an idea of submarine tactics(which is appreciated).However; I don't feel like Jim Christley gave enough insight on the actual effect these submarines had during the war. These submarines entered a war of attrition that was arguably war winning; and although Christley briefly(and I mean SERIOUSLY brief) mentions their overall impact to the war; he doesn't seem to give it enough justice. He merely mentions the tonnage sunk during the war and mentions how it may have suffocated Japan in a paragraph or two. Perhaps it's just historiography in play; but I believe that these subs had a major impact on the PTO; and Christley only slightly agrees (what do I know?)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is a good overview butif you want to know detail read other ...By Stephen GandeeIt is a good overview butif you want to know detail read other books; and visit the USS Pampinito website for technical details. Read the author Beach and others.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If You are Inquisitive About Diesel Subs - Read ThisBy OconeeSROOne of many books out there that chronglizes workings of US diesel boat submarines.
