1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453565503321

Autore

ʻInāyat Ḥamīd

Titolo

Modern Islamic political thought : the response of the Shī'ī and Sunnī Muslims to the twentieth century / / Hamid Enayat

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : I.B. Tauris, , 2005

ISBN

0-85772-109-7

0-85773-146-7

600-00-0850-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Disciplina

320.5/57

Soggetti

Islam and politics

Political science - Islamic countries - History

Islam and state

Electronic books.

Islamic countries Politics and government

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 (pages [195]-212) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; On Transcription, Dates, etc.; Introduction: the relevance of the past; 1. Shi'ism and Sunnism: conflict and concord; I. The spirit of Shi'ism; II. The polemics; 2. The crisis over the Caliphate; 3. The concept of the Islamic state; I. Muhammad Rashıd Rida; II. Fundamentalism; 4. Nationalism, democracy and socialism; I. Nationalism; II. Democracy; III. Socialism; 5. Aspects of Shi'i modernism; Background; I. Constitutionalism; II. Taqiyyah; III. Martyrdom; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The revival and power of religious feelings among Muslims since the Iranian revolution presents a complicated and often perplexing picture of the politics of the Islamic world in the modern era. What are the ideas which have influenced the direction of these trends? In this book, which since its original publication has established itself as a seminal work, Hamid Enayat provides an answer by describing and interpreting some of the major Islamic political ideas. He also examines the concept of the Islamic state, and the Muslim response to the challenge of alien and modern ideologies such as nat



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910972901903321

Autore

Strachan Dorothy <1947->

Titolo

Process design : making it work : a practical guide to what to do when and how for facilitators, consultants, managers, and coaches / / Dorothy Strachan, Paul Tomlinson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, c2008

ISBN

9786611285425

9781281285423

1281285420

9780470289884

0470289880

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (283 p.)

Collana

Jossey-Bass business & management series

Altri autori (Persone)

TomlinsonPaul <1942->

Disciplina

658.4

658.5/1

658.51

Soggetti

Group facilitation

Planning

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.

Nota di contenuto

PROCESS DESIGN: Making it Work; Contents; Acknowledgments; The Authors; Introduction; THEMES; ABOUT THE WORD PROCESS; ABOUT PROPOSITIONS; INVESTING IN PROCESS DESIGN; Part I: A STEPWISE APPROACH; Chapter 1: Six Steps; STEP 1. COMPLETE A PROCESS TERMS OF REFERENCE; STEP 2. BLOCK THE AGENDA; STEP 3. DEVELOP AND CONFIRM HOW THE AGENDA WILL FLOW; STEP 4. BUILD A PRELIMINARY DESIGN; STEP 5. CHECK THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN WITH OTHERS; STEP 6. COMPLETE THE DESIGN; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 2: Guidelines for Process Design; MAKE UPSTREAM PREVENTION A PRIORITY; CURB THE "OVERS"

THINK STRATEGICALLY ABOUT EXPERTISELISTEN FOR MENTAL MAPS; APPROACH TIME CONSCIOUSLY; CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS LEARNING; RETHINK OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS; AND FINALLY...; PROPOSITIONS; Part II: THE PEOPLE FACTORS: PERSPECTIVES, POWER, AND VALUES; Chapter 3: The Perspectives Factor in Process



Design; MINING PERSPECTIVES; GROUP PARTICIPATION STYLES; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 4: The Power Factor in Process Design; TYPES OF POWER; POWER AND COMMITMENT; USING POWER POSITIVELY; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 5: The Values Factor in Process Design; ABOUT VALUES; A VALUES HIERARCHY

IMPLICATIONS FOR PROCESS DESIGNIN SUMMARY; PROPOSITIONS; Part III: DUE DILIGENCE: A PROCESS TERMS OF REFERENCE; Chapter 6: About a Process Terms of Reference; MAPS AND TERRITORIES; DEVELOPING A PTR; A COLLABORATIVE STANCE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: DEVELOPING A PTR; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 7: Understanding the Situation; SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR EXPLORING THE SITUATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: SITUATION; EXAMPLES: SITUATION; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 8: Developing a Focus; PURPOSE; SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING A PURPOSE STATEMENT; OBJECTIVES, OUTPUTS, AND OUTCOMES

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES, OUTPUTS, AND OUTCOMESPRACTICE GUIDELINES: PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, OUTPUTS, AND OUTCOMES; EXAMPLES: PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, OUTPUTS, AND OUTCOMES; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 9: Stakeholder Collaboration; STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES AND CATEGORIES; SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION; EXAMPLES: KEY STAKEHOLDERS; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 10: Core Assumptions; SCOPE; SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING ASSUMPTIONS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: CORE ASSUMPTIONS; EXAMPLES: CORE ASSUMPTIONS; PROPOSITIONS

Chapter 11: Key ConsiderationsSAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING KEY CONSIDERATIONS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: KEY CONSIDERATIONS; EXAMPLES: KEY CONSIDERATIONS; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 12: Work Plan; SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING A WORK PLAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: WORK PLAN; EXAMPLE: A SIMPLE WORK PLAN; EXAMPLE: A COMPLEX WORK PLAN; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 13: Governance; SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES: GOVERNANCE; EXAMPLES: GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES; PROPOSITIONS; Chapter 14: Essential Documents

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS

Sommario/riassunto

Process Design: Making It Work helps process consultants, managers, facilitators, coaches, organizational development consultants?and anyone else who works with groups?to set up and deliver dynamic, creative process designs. Filled with illustrative cases, examples, and templates, this step-by-step resource is an invaluable aid when creating customized agendas and designs for situations ranging from basic meetings to complex, multiphased processes.