The Foundation of Governance (Asās al-siyāsa) : A Mirror for Princes from the Late 12th Century CE /
Kahl, Oliver,
The Foundation of Governance (Asās al-siyāsa) : A Mirror for Princes from the Late 12th Century CE / A Mirror for Princes from the Late 12th Century CE Oliver Kahl. - 1 online resource (160 pages) : illustrations. - Islamic Thought and History ; 2 Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025 . - Islamic Thought and History ; 2. Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- 1 The Arabic Text -- 2 Authorship -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Plates -- Text and Translation -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Indices -- Index of People, Places, Work Titles -- General Glossary.
Oliver Kahl’s book offers a revised Arabic edition and annotated English translation of a politico-ethical treatise or ‘mirror for princes’ from late 12th century CE Cairo. The Arabic text, a masterpiece of classical rhymed prose, interspersed with wisdom sayings and poetry, was written, presumably by ʿAlī ibn Ẓāfir al-Azdī (d. 613/1216), for the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt, al-Malik al-ʿAzīz (d. 595/1198), Saladin’s second son. Being primarily an exponent of adab literature, the treatise is largely free of theoretical expositions, transmitting its message in the form of diverse and highly entertaining parabolic stories. Edition and translation are framed by a detailed introduction and extensive bilingual glossaries which testify to the lexical registry of classical Arabic prose.
English and Arabic
9789004715172
10.1163/9789004715172 DOI
History.
Philosophy.
D410
910.82
The Foundation of Governance (Asās al-siyāsa) : A Mirror for Princes from the Late 12th Century CE / A Mirror for Princes from the Late 12th Century CE Oliver Kahl. - 1 online resource (160 pages) : illustrations. - Islamic Thought and History ; 2 Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025 . - Islamic Thought and History ; 2. Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- 1 The Arabic Text -- 2 Authorship -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Plates -- Text and Translation -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Indices -- Index of People, Places, Work Titles -- General Glossary.
Oliver Kahl’s book offers a revised Arabic edition and annotated English translation of a politico-ethical treatise or ‘mirror for princes’ from late 12th century CE Cairo. The Arabic text, a masterpiece of classical rhymed prose, interspersed with wisdom sayings and poetry, was written, presumably by ʿAlī ibn Ẓāfir al-Azdī (d. 613/1216), for the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt, al-Malik al-ʿAzīz (d. 595/1198), Saladin’s second son. Being primarily an exponent of adab literature, the treatise is largely free of theoretical expositions, transmitting its message in the form of diverse and highly entertaining parabolic stories. Edition and translation are framed by a detailed introduction and extensive bilingual glossaries which testify to the lexical registry of classical Arabic prose.
English and Arabic
9789004715172
10.1163/9789004715172 DOI
History.
Philosophy.
D410
910.82