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Islam and Democracy

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Oxford University Press, Mar 26, 1996 - Political Science - 240 pages
Religious resurgence and democratization have been two of the most significant developments of the last quarter of the twentieth century. Frequently they work together; other times they are at odds. In the muslim world, this relationship is of special importance because of the strength of the Islamic resurgence, and the intensity of muslim demands for greater popular participation in political processes Esposito and Voll use six case studies to look at the history of this relationship and the role played by new Islamic movements. At one end of the spectrum, Iran and Sudan represent two cases of militant, revolutionary Islam opposing the political system. In Algeria and Malaysia however, the new movements have been legally recognized and made part of the political process. The authors identify several important factors, such as the legality or illegality of the new Islamic movements and the degree to which they cooperate with existing rulers, as being key to understanding the success or failure of these movements. Still, the case studies prove that despite the commonalities, differing national contexts and identities give rise to differences in agenda and method. This broad Spectrum of experience contains important lessons for understanding this complex and subtle relationship, and will also provide insight into the powerful forces of religion and democracy in a broader global context.
  

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User Review  - Arjun Mishra - Goodreads

This is a decent survey of different majority Muslim nations across the world and their democratization processes. The focus is basically on the major political players and social forces. Since democratization is an ongoing process, I do feel this is outdated for modern reading. Read full review

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Contents

Introduction
3
Heritage and Global Context
11
Two State and Opposition in Islamic History
33
Revolutionary Islam in Power
52
The Mahdi and the Military
78
Democracy Suppressed
150
Governmental Populist and Extremist Islam
173
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Islam and Democracy
The relationship between Islam and democracy in the contemporary world is complex. The Muslim world is not ideologically monolithic. ...
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ISLAM, ISLAMISTS, AND DEMOCRACY
In short, while a detailed theological discussion of the relationship between Islam and democracy is outside the scope of this study, (8) Islamists argue ...
meria.idc.ac.il/ journal/ 1999/ issue1/ jv3n1a2.html

Prince Alwaleed Bin-Talal Center for Muslim-Christian ...
Islam and Democracy. Islam and Democracy. Jun-12-06 04:26 pm. by John L. Esposito The stunning victory of HAMAS in Palestinian elections, ...
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Islamica Magazine - The Challenge of Democracy
However, the issue of Islam and democracy remains a challenge for all parties. Islamic movements, in light of examples from Iran, Sudan, and the Taliban’s ...
www.islamicamagazine.com/ issue-14/ the-challenge-of-democracy.html

Analyse the relationship between Islam and Democracy
(Freedom in the world 2006) The table on Islam and democracy shows that democracy has not found a home in the region and the authoritarianism continues to ...
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JSTOR: Islam and Democracy
Islam and Democracy. New York: Oxford Univer- sity Press, 1996. 232 pp. $45.00 (cloth); $17.95 (paper). The title Islam and Democracy might lead one to ...
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Islam and Democracy: Is Modernization a Barrier?
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Islam and Democracy: Rejoinder - Middle East Quarterly
Islam and Democracy: Rejoinder - Middle East Quarterly.
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Islam and Democracy
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Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy - Home
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) & The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy organized a joint luncheon discussion on: ...
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About the author (1996)

John L. Esposito is at Georgetown University. John O. Voll is at Georgetown University.

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TitleIslam and Democracy
AuthorsJohn L. Esposito Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Georgetown University, John O. Voll Professor of History Georgetown University
Editionillustrated
PublisherOxford University Press, 1996
ISBN0198026757, 9780198026754
Length240 pages
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