1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457535103321

Autore

Vallega-Neu Daniela <1966->

Titolo

Heidegger's Contributions to philosophy [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction / / Daniela Vallega-Neu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2003

ISBN

1-282-07205-6

0-253-10416-5

0-253-10979-5

9786612072055

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Collana

Studies in Continental thought

Disciplina

193

Soggetti

Philosophy

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

Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. A Failure of Language; 2. The More Originary Insertion into History; 3. Echo; 4. Playing-Forth; 5. Leap; 6. Grounding; 7. The Ones to Come; 8. The Last God; 9. Be-ing; Afterword; Index; About the Author;

Sommario/riassunto

In her concise introduction to Contributions to Philosophy, Vallega-Neu provides guidance and structure to readers attempting to navigate this much-discussed but difficult text.  In view of the centrality of Being and Time to Heidegger interpretation in recent decades, the author introduces Contributions first by reconsidering Being and Time in light of the transformative turn from prepositional thought to the poetic, performative character of thinking and language that markes the passage between the two works.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781880503321

Autore

An-Na'im Abdullahi Ahmed

Titolo

African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam / / Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010]

©2007

ISBN

1-283-21140-8

9786613211408

0-8122-0111-6

Descrizione fisica

xii, 199 p

Collana

Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights

Disciplina

342.6

Soggetti

Islam and state

Constitutional law (Islamic law)

Constitutional law - Africa - Philosophy

Constitutional law - Africa

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references ( p.187-194) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Toward an Inclusive Theory of Constitutionalism -- Chapter 2. Elements of African Constitutionalism -- Chapter 3. Evaluating Experiences in Incremental Success -- Chapter 4. The Contingent Role of Islam -- Chapter 5. Islam and Constitutionalism in Sudan, Nigeria, and Senegal -- Chapter 6. Conclusions: Sustainable Constitutionalism Through Practice -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

Constitutionalism is steadily becoming the prevalent form of governance in Africa. But how does constitutionalism deal with the lingering effects of colonialism? And how does constitutional law deal with Islamic principles in the region? African Constitutionalism and the Role of Islam seeks to answer these questions. Constitutional governance has not been, nor will be, easily achieved, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im argues. But setbacks and difficulties are to be expected in the process of adaptation and indigenization of an essentially alien concept-that of of nation-state-and its role in large-scale political and



social organization.An-Na'im discusses the problems of implementing constitutionalized forms of government specific to Africa, from definitional to conceptual and practical issues. The role of Islam in these endeavors is open to challenge and reformulation, and should not be taken for granted or assumed to be necessarily negative or positive, An-Na'im asserts, and he emphasizes the role of the agency of Muslims in the process of adapting constitutionalism to the values and practices of their own societies. By examining the incremental successes that some African nations have already achieved and An-Na'im reveals the contingent role that Islam has to play in this process. Ultimately, these issues will determine the long-term sustainability of constitutionalism in Africa.