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Edinburgh University Press The Forgotten Khayr al-Din al-Tunsi's Islamic Social Contract: Governance, Public Welfare and Justice

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Examines the marginalisation of Muslim political thought through the writings of Khayr al-Din al-Tunsi Critically examines the epistemological biases that have marginalised Muslim contributions to political theory within the canon of Western political thought Analyses and translates the political writings of Khayr al-Din al-Tunisi, highlighting his engagement with Islamic legal principles, particularly Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa (Objectives of the Law) Demonstrates how al-Tunisi’s political thought represents a synthesis of Islamic normative frameworks and selective appropriation of European administrative models Argues that al-Tunisi’s reformist vision offers a historically grounded, morally coherent and pragmatically responsive model of governance Contributes to the expansion of political theory by reintegrating marginalised Islamic perspectives and challenging the dichotomy between tradition and modernity This book challenges the entrenched marginaliaation of Muslim contributions to political theory, exposing the epistemological biases that have privileged Western traditions while silencing rich intellectual legacies from the Islamic world. Centering on the 19th-century reformer Khayr al-Din al-Tunsi, it offers the first comprehensive analysis and translation of his political writings through the lens of Islamic jurisprudence—specifically, the Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa (Objectives of the Law). Al-Tunsi’s thought presents a compelling synthesis of Islamic ethical-legal frameworks with selective European institutional models, articulating a vision of governance rooted in public welfare, justice and moral responsibility. Far from pre-modern or merely theological, his work demonstrates the dynamic potential of Islamic political thinking to address challenges of colonialism, bureaucratic stagnation and reform. By reintegrating voices like al-Tunisi’s into mainstream discourse, this study not only recovers neglected intellectual history but also expands the conceptual horizons of political theory itself.

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Brand: Edinburgh University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1474459110
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Law
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 April 2026
Listed Since: 27 August 2025

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