The Awakening of Muslim Democracy Religion, Modernity, and the State |
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| Author:
| Cesari, Jocelyne |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-04418-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $132.95 |
Book Description:
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Jocelyne Cesari investigates the relationship between modernization, politics, and Islam in Muslim-majority countries. This book provides a unique overview of the historical and political developments that have made Islam the dominant force in the construction of the modern states, and discusses its impact on emerging democracies in the contemporary Middle East.
Jocelyne Cesari investigates the relationship between modernization, politics, and Islam in Muslim-majority countries. This book provides a unique overview of the historical and political developments that have made Islam the dominant force in the construction of the modern states, and discusses its impact on emerging democracies in the contemporary Middle East.