Caliphate Redefined: The Mystical Turn in Ottoman Political Thought
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Caliphate Redefined: The Mystical Turn in Ottoman Political Thought
By (Author) Hseyin Ylmaz
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
13th January 2020
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Islam
Systems of law: Islamic law
Islamic groups: Sufis
Mysticism
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Social and political philosophy
320.95610902
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Paperback
384
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
How the Ottomans refashioned and legitimated their rule through mystical imageries of authority The medieval theory of the caliphate, epitomized by the Abbasids (750-1258), was the construct of jurists who conceived it as a contractual leadership of the Muslim community in succession to the Prophet Muhammed's political authority. In this book, H
Reviews
"Caliphate Redefined is a remarkable book because it is a complex and detailed work of intellectual history tied to a relatively simple and straightforward point."---Christopher Markiewicz, H-Net Reviews
"An unquestionable masterful work of scholarship."---David Marx, davidmarxbookreviews
"Caliphate Redefined will prove a useful resource for those interested in Ottoman history and in Islamic political theory."---Carool Kersten, Anthropos
"This work is a product of very diligent research and scholarship. Full of insightful arguments, the study fills an important gap in the field and sets a framework for future researchers."---Hasan Karata, Nazariyat
Author Bio
Hseyin Ylmaz is associate professor of history and director of the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University.
