Search results for ""Author Elisabeth Kendall""
Edinburgh University Press Reclaiming Islamic Tradition
Book SynopsisThis book profiles some of the fundamental debates that have defined the conversation between the past and the present in the Islamic world, including: Qur'anic exegesis, Islamic law, gender, violence and eschatology.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Diplomacy Arabic
Book SynopsisWhat is the word for 'peacebuilding' in Arabic? How would you translate 'multilateral negotiations'? This short, accessible vocabulary gives you ready-made lists of 1,300+ Arabic expressions, terms and idioms in 10 key areas of diplomatic discourse.
£13.29
Edinburgh University Press Intelligence Arabic
Book SynopsisOffers user friendly lists of Arabic English intelligence terms with brief definitions, organised in thematic sections. This book includes common acronyms often found in intelligence reports, manuals and training course materials.
£13.99
Stolpe Publishing War
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£24.30
RIBA Publishing Dulwich: Mid-Century Oasis
Book SynopsisDulwich’s mid-century modern architecture is increasingly recognised for its qualities of light, landscape and lifestyle. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s, around 2,000 new homes were created to the most modern standards without destroying the qualities which had made Dulwich so attractive to previous generations. With both historic and new photography, this book showcases the award-winning work of the Dulwich Estate’s architects, Austin Vernon & Partners, working with house builder Wates. Today, there is much to be learned from the architects and landscape planners who saw their role as fundamental to building Britain’s modern society.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction The Dulwich Estate — a brief history The Dulwich Estate after WW2 The Architects — Austin Vernon & Partners The Dulwich Estate and Wates The Plan Location of Estates Dulwich Wood Park Estate Woodhall Estate, College Road Whytefield Estate, Croxted Road & Rosendale Road Peckarmans Wood, Crescent Wood Road College Road Estate, College Road Ling’s Coppice, Croxted Road Great Brownings, College Road College Gardens, College Road Courtmead Close, Burbage Road Other estates in Dulwich by Austin Vernon & Partners Sixty years on List of Estates
£25.65
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Twenty-First Century Jihad: Law, Society and
Book SynopsisThe term ‘jihad’ has come to be used as a byword for fanaticism and Islam’s allegedly implacable hostility towards the West. But, like other religious and political concepts, jihad has multiple resonances and associations, its meaning shifting over time and from place to place. Jihad has referred to movements of internal reform, spiritual struggle, social progress, self-defence and even poetic expression as much as to ‘holy war’. Jihad, moreover, reflects principles and concerns by no means unique to Islam; understanding the evolution of this concept is crucial for engaging religion beyond Islam. Even among Muslim political, social and intellectual leaders, the meaning and significance of jihad remain subject to debate and controversy. Twenty-First Century Jihad contains vital analysis for those researching the role of religion in the modern world. It examines the ways in which the concept of jihad has changed, from its roots in the Qur’an to its usage in current debate. It explores familiar modern political angles, and touches on far less commonly analysed instances of jihad. It incorporates issues of law, society, literature and military action. It also provides a selection of ‘views from within’, allowing individuals associated with Islamic movements to present their own understanding of jihad. The approaches to understanding and conceptualising jihad include jihad in the Qur’an and Hadith, non-violent perspectives on jihad, and contemporary understandings of jihad as social practice. This makes Twenty-First Century Jihad a crucial text in understanding both the history and the contemporary applications of jihad.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Elisabeth Kendall and Ewan Stein PART I: Jihad in the Qur’an and Hadith Chapter 1: Divine Authority and Territorial Entitlement in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur’an. Reuven Firestone Chapter 2: Early Competing Views on Jihad and Martyrdom: Reading the Musannafs of ‘Abd al-Razzaq al-San’ani and Ibn Abi Shayba. Asma Afsaruddin Chapter 3: Dying on God’s Path: Definitions and Narrations of Martyrdom in Sunni Hadith Literature. Roberta Denaro PART II: Non-Violent Perspectives on Jihad Chapter 4: The Non-Military Aspects of Kitab al-Jihad: Islamic Jurisprudence and Peaceful Abidance in the Abode of War. Mustafa Raza Khan Chapter 5: Contesting Jihad: Responses to the Almoravid Intervention in Andalusia. Russell Hopley Chpater 6: The ‘Greater’ Jihad in Classical Islam: The Sufi Concept of Combating the Soul. Gavin Picken Chapter 7: Jihadist of the Pen in Victorian England: Voicing a Muslim Response to Western Misconceptions about Jihad. Eric Germain PART III: Contemporary Perspectives on Jihad Chapter 8: Rethinking Principles: Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Ayat al-Sayf. Sherman Jackson Chapter 9: Jihadi Revisions in Egypt: The End of Radicalism? Ewan Stein Chapter 10: ‘Jihad’ as a Form of Struggle in the Resistance Against Apartheid in South Africa. Na’eem Jeenah PART IV: Jihad as Social Practice Chapter 11: Sectarian Violence as Jihad. Sami Zubaida Chapter 12: A Plurality of Resistances: Women, Islam and War in Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories. Maria Holt Chapter 13: Martyrdom and Territorial Claims: The Place of the Corpse in Suicide Jihad. Brannon Wheeler PART V: Jihad in Cultural and Literary Production Chapter 14: Poetry as a Propagandist Weapon of Jihad. Elisabeth Kendall Chapter 15: A Poetics of Sacrifice: A Study of the Function of Poetry in Early Modern Palestine. Rana Issa Chapter 16: Hollywood and Jihad: The Depiction of Radical Islamist Terrorism in American Movies and TV Series. Thomas Riegler
£24.69
