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This longstanding and highly regarded volume is the first to explore the doctrine of prophetic revelation, a critical and definitive area of Islamic religious and political thought. In it, the esteemed Islamic scholar Fazlur Rahman traces the inception of this doctrine from ancient Greek texts, its interpretation and elaboration by Muslim philosophers in order to suit their vision of the Prophet, and, finally, the varying degrees of acceptance of these convergent ideas by the Muslim orthodoxy. The latest edition of this classic text includes a new foreword by Islamic studies expert Michael Sells, confirming Prophecy in Islam as the best source on its subject after more than half a century. This longstanding and highly regarded volume is the first to explore the doctrine of prophetic revelation, a critical and definitive area of Islamic religious and political thought. In it, the esteemed Islamic scholar Fazlur Rahman traces the inception of this doctrine from ancient Greek texts, its interpretation and elaboration by Muslim philosophers in order to suit their vision of the Prophet, and, finally, the varying degrees of acceptance of these convergent ideas by the Muslim orthodoxy.The latest edition of this classic text includes a new foreword by Islamic studies expert Michael Sells, confirming Prophecy in Islam as the best source on its subject after more than half a century.

'Excellent coverage of the art music (Bâehague) of Colombia, as well as traditional music (Waxer/List), broken down by region, and popular music (Waxer). Illustrated with maps, photographs, and musical examples'--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.http://www.loc.gov/hlas/'This reference classic has approximately doubled in size since its last publication 20 years ago, and the expansion involves more than the thorough revision and addition of articles about music of the past. More articles about 20th-century composers andcomposer-performers have been added, as well as topical articles about the gender-related, multicultural, and interdisciplinary ways that music is now being studied. Add to these changes that New Grove is also available online, making it a source that would have made its many-faceted creator Sir George Grove proud.'--'Outstanding Reference Sources,' American Libraries, May 2002.Provides brief descriptions of music genres, instruments, concert halls, and signficant moments in music history, as well as profiles of key musicians' life and works.

Product Description: A reprint of the 1967 Little, Brown book, Professor Bachrach considers the age-old question of the role of elites in a democracy. He argues that the present influence of elites in the U.S. can be offset only by the revitalization of political participation...read more

Product Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work...read more

Product Description: A novel filled with so much love, so many grand dreams and So Many Partings--you'll never forget it.

Product Description: “Continuing his career-long exploration of modern democracy, Dahl addresses a question that has long vexed students of political theory: the place of independent organizations, associations, or special interest groups within the democratic state...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: 'A brilliant, utterly persuasive argument for genuine democracy in our own country...The proposals...are bound to be inspiring to anyone who takes politics, in the largest sense of the word, seriously.'-Barbara Ehrenreich

Product Description: Analyzes the treatment of popular participation found in two major types of contemporary democratic theory. Presents and evaluates a critique of these treatments drawn from the work of Herman Marcuse. Of interest to students and teachers of democratic theory, contemporary social and political thought, and critical theory...read more

Examines the impact of liberalism on democratic government and argues that the participation of citizens in government is necessary for the survival of democracy

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Product Description: A series of essays which critically examine the concept of the open society as 'the crowning achievement of Western civilization.' Analyzes the open society theory from a variety of perspectives but some go well beyond the question of adequacy to answer the critics and foes of liberal democracy...read more

Product Description: Book by Baumann, Fred E.

Product Description: Can democracy succeed in the new Europe? Will democracy follow the abandonment of one-party government? The American challenge to European authoritarianism is examined in historical perspective. The book argues against the traditional historical view that the origins of democracy can be found in the British parliamentary tradition and in the 18th century Enlightenment...read more

Examines the political situation in Nicaragua, discusses the concept of mass organizations, and looks at social and economic development in the country (view table of contents)