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Just War and Jihad: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on War and Peace in Western and Islamic Traditions
James T. Johnson
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Description for Just War and Jihad: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on War and Peace in Western and Islamic Traditions
Hardback. An examination of Western and Islamic approaches to war, peace and statecraft, aiming to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding between the two traditions. The two major themes stressed by the contributors are the historical and theoretical approaches to war and peace. Series: Contributions to the Study of Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTJ; HRAM9; HRC; HRH; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
In this collaborative examination two diverse groups of scholars look at Western and Islamic approaches to war, peace, and statecraft from their own perspectives in an effort to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding between the two traditions. Established scholars in religious ethics and international law--James Turner Johnson, John Langan, David Little, and William V. O'Brien--examine the substantial body of literature on the just war tradition that has been produced over time by historians, theologians, ethicists, and international lawyers. The Islamic tradition, which in both its classical and contemporary forms presents a rich variety of materials for discussions of ... Read more
In this collaborative examination two diverse groups of scholars look at Western and Islamic approaches to war, peace, and statecraft from their own perspectives in an effort to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding between the two traditions. Established scholars in religious ethics and international law--James Turner Johnson, John Langan, David Little, and William V. O'Brien--examine the substantial body of literature on the just war tradition that has been produced over time by historians, theologians, ethicists, and international lawyers. The Islamic tradition, which in both its classical and contemporary forms presents a rich variety of materials for discussions of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Contributions to the Study of Religion
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313273476
SKU
V9780313273476
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About James T. Johnson
JOHN KELSAY is Associate Professor, Department of Religion, Florida State University, Tallahassee. He was coauthor of Human Rights and the Conflict of Culture and coeditor with James Turner Johnson of Cross, Crescent, and Sword (Greenwood, 1990). His articles, Religion, Morality, and the Governance of War and Divine Commands and Social Order are forthcoming. He is currently writing several essays on ... Read more
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