Dans cet ouvrage essentiel, Enrico Insabato examine la relation complexe entre l'Islam et la politique dans le monde arabe. Il examine en particulier les mouvements mystiques et schismatiques qui ont joué un rôle central dans l'histoire de l'Islam. Insabato offre une analyse fine et nuancée du problème du Khalifat et de son influence sur la politique contemporaine de la région. Cette étude est indispensable pour quiconque cherche à comprendre les dynamiques politiques de l'Islam. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.