An edition of A history of social justice and political power in the Middle East
(2012)
A history of social justice and political power in the Middle East
the Circle of Justice from Mesopotamia to globalization
by Linda T. Darling
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Politics and government, Political culture, Political science, Power (Social sciences), Philosophy, Social justice, History, Legitimacy of governments, Executive power, Social contract, Middle east, politics and government, Political science, philosophy, Political Process, GeneralPlaces
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A history of social justice and political power in the Middle East: the Circle of Justice from Mesopotamia to globalization
2012, Routledge
in English
0415503612 9780415503617
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Table of Contents
Introduction: the Circle of Justice
Mesopotamia: "that the strong might not oppress the weak"
Persia: "the deeds god likes best are righteousness and justice"
The Islamic Empire: "no prosperity without justice and good administration"
Politics in transition: "curb the strong from riding on the weak"
The Turks and Islamic civilization: "the most penetrating of arrows is the prayer of the oppressed"
Mongols and Turks: "fierce toward offenders, and in judgements just"
Early modern empires: "the world is a garden, its wall is the state"
Modernization and revolution: "no justice without law applied equally to all"
The Middle East in the twentieth century: "a regime can endure with impiety but not with injustice"
Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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