Islamic thought in the dialogue of cultures [[electronic resource] ] : a historical and bibliographical survey / / By Hans Daiber

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462040603321
• Autore: Daiber Hans <1942->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-55115-2; 9786613863607; 90-04-23204-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (286 p.)
• Collana: Themes in Islamic studies ; ; v. 7
• Disciplina: 181/.07
• Soggetti: Islamic philosophy; Islamic philosophy - Greek influences; Islamic philosophy - History; Islamic philosophy - Influence; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Chapter One: The Qurʾānic Background of Rationalism in Early Islam -- Chapter Two: Theocracy Versus Individuality: The Dispute on Man’s Free Will and its Impact on a New Rational World-View in the 8th/9th Century -- Chapter Three: The Encounter of Islamic Rationalism with Greek Culture: The Translation Period and its Role in the Development of Islamic Philosophy -- Chapter Four: The Autonomy of Philosophy in Islam -- Chapter Five: The Encounter of Islamic Philosophy with European Thought: Latin Translations and Translators of Arabic Philosophical Texts and their Importance for Medieval European Philosophy. Survey and State of the Art -- Chapter Six: Assimilation of Islamic Philosophical Thought and Dissociation in the Latin Middle Ages -- Chapter Seven: Islamic Roots of Knowledge in Europe -- Chapter Eight: Manifestations of Islamic Thought in an Intertwined World: Past and Future Tasks of their Study -- Bibliography -- Index of Names and Subjects -- Index of Ancient and Medieval Titles -- Index of Terms -- Index of Modern Authors.
• Sommario/riassunto: Islamic thought is the most beautiful result of a multicultural dialogue. ; Islamic culture became a bridge between antiquity, Iranian scholars, Syriac and Arabic Christians and the Latin Middle Ages. Its richness of ideas, its plurality of values can contribute to the requirements of modern plurality. The monograph aims at a historical and bibliographical survey of the qurʾānic and rational world-view of early Islam, of the period of translations from Greek into Syriac and Arabic, and of the impact of Islamic thought on the Latin Middle Ages. Critical reflexions of Muslim scholars stimulated new scientific ideas and make us aware of the contribution of Islam to humanity.

Healing in the homeland [[electronic resource]] : Haïtian vodou tradition / / Margaret Mitchell Armand

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452596003321
• Autore: Armand Margaret Mitchell
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md. ; ; Plymouth, England, : Lexington Books, 2013, c2011
• ISBN: 1-4985-2183-5; 0-7391-7362-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.097294
• Soggetti: Electronic books.; Haiti Social conditions 1971-; Haiti Economic conditions 1971-; Haiti Politics and government 1986-
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Ch01. Loko Atisou; Ch02. Lenglensou; Ch03. The Audacity of Faith Keeps the Drums Beating; Ch04. The Poto Mitan of Decolonization; Ch05. Gran Bwa; Ch06. Azaka Mede; Ch07. United We Are in the Realms of the Lwas; Epilogue; Appendix A. Genocide Convention; Appendix B. Willie Lynch Letter: The Making of a Slave; Appendix C. Petition for Successful Affranchissement; Appendix D. Indigenous Peoples' Forumat the United Nations; Appendix E. Indigenous Peoples' Rights; Appendix F. United Nations Protection of the Heritage of Indigenous PeopleAppendix G. Haïti's Mineral Resources; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author; Artist's Statement
• Sommario/riassunto: Healing in the Homeland: Haitian Vodou Traditions examines the socio-cultural and economic oppression stemming from the local and international derived politics and religious economic oppression. While concentrating the narratives on stories of indigenous elites educated in the western traditions, Armand moves pass the variables of race to locate the historical conjuncture at the root of the persistent Haitian national division.