The Princeton encyclopedia of Islamic political thought / Encyclopedia of Islamic political thought editor, Gerhard Bowering ; associate editors, Patricia Crone ... [et al.] ; assistant editor, Mahan Mirza. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2013. - xliv, 656 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Alphabetical list of entries -- Topical list of entries -- Contributors -- Maps -- Entries A-Z.

"In 2012, the year 1433 of the Muslim calendar, the Islamic population throughout the world was estimated at approximately a billion and a half, representing about one-fifth of humanity. In geographical terms, Islam occupies the center of the world, stretching like a big belt across the globe from east to west."--P. vii.

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Political science--Islamic countries--Encyclopedias.
Political science--Islamic Empire--Encyclopedias.
Islam and politics--Encyclopedias.

REF JC 49 / .P75 2013