Slavery; the State; and Islam looks at slavery as the foundation of power and the state in the Muslim world. Closely examining major theological and literary Islamic texts; it challenges traditional approaches to the subject. Servitude was a foundation for the construction of the new state on the Arabian peninsula. It constituted the essence of a relationship of authority as found in the Koran. The dominant stereotypes and traditions of equality as promoted by Islam; of its leniency toward slaves; is questioned. This original; pioneering book overturns the mythical view of caliphal power in Islam. It examines authority as it functions in the Arab world today and helps to explain the difficulty of attempting to instill freedom and democracy there.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Tooting His Own Horn...Masterfully; As Always!!By mangoesbananasWhat a total treat to finally be able to read the life story of Clark Terry; the absolute master musician who is known the world around as having the happiest sound in jazz. I loved reading about all the events that took him from being a boy in a junkyard to becoming the one-of-a-kind jazz legend that he is. Who knew that building a trumpet from a garden hose and a funnel would lead to Clark evolving into the most-recorded trumpet player of all time and one of only 4 trumpet players in history to ever receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Clark's life story; lovingly written over the course of 20 years by Clark and his wife is an excellent read. In fact; the book is so engaging; I will be reading it a-Gwen and a-Gwen!!10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Not sure if the 5 stars are for the book or the man.By Mr. KoolI have always enjoyed the music of Clark Terry. And he has always been so good to students and fans.A true GENTLE man.This book shows us all that one can choose to behave with grace and manners in spite of how one is treated by parents and society in general.And it shows what one can accomplish with single-minded devotion to excellence.I loved how he remembered so many musicians he worked with and named them by name.There are some very dicy situations revealed in the book that I would never have guessed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not To Be MissedBy G. A; MillerClark Terry is a Musicians/Musician; a mentor; a role model for all to follow. I first had the opportunity to hear him with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1959 and as recently as June 2004 when he was honored with the Don Redman Award in Harpers Ferry WV. I reccomend CLARK; The Autobiography of Clark Terry to Jazz Fans and to all those whom enjoy reading about a individual that has made a difference in the lives of many. Due to his recent passing the Book CLARK is a great way to share his legacy.
