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The Umma and the Dawla: The Nation State and the Arab Middle East by Tamim Al-Barghouti

The Umma and the Dawla: The Nation State and the Arab Middle East by Tamim Al-Barghouti

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This book argues that the Arab states in the Middle East have failed to provide security for their citizens or define themselves along the lines of traditional nation states. Due to continuous war, they have been unable to foster development and prosperity.
The author argues that these failures have led to the development of an Islamic political theory that is based around the non-territorial concepts of the Umma and Dawla. Each concept is explored in detail and the author explains how crucial they are in explaining the difference between Western policy and the priorities and the identity of the Arab world.
This unique book should be required reading for students of Middle East international relations and Islamic political theory.

Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication date: 2008-03-18
Pages: 256
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780745327716-N
Dimensions: 228.0 x 152.0 x 25.0 mm
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