Law, Personalities, and Politics of the Middle East

Name: Law, Personalities, and Politics of the Middle East
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This book is a tribute to Majid Khadduri and focuses on the three principal fields of his own work: Islamic and international law; ideas and personalities in the Arab world; and politics and diplomacy in the Middle East. > This book is a tribute to Majid Khadduri and focuses on the three principal fields of his own work: Islamic and international law; ideas and personalities in the Arab world; and politics and diplomacy in the Middle East. > Preface -- Introduction -- The Life and Work of Majid Khadduri -- Curriculum Vitae -- Islamic and International Law -- Islamic Law and the Challenge of Modern Times* -- The Legal Status of Jerusalem -- Saudi Arabia, Culture Change, and the International Legal Order -- Ideas and Personalities in the Arab World -- Ameen Rihani and the Hijaz-Najd Conflict: An Abortive Peace Mission -- Arab Nationalism and the Idealist Politician: The Career of Sulayman al-Baruni -- The Intellectual Origins and Ideas of the Ahali Group -- Politics and Diplomacy6