The Awakening of Muslim Democracy

Religion, Modernity, and the State

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, Social Science
Cover of the book The Awakening of Muslim Democracy by Jocelyne Cesari, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jocelyne Cesari ISBN: 9781107503038
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: April 14, 2014
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Jocelyne Cesari
ISBN: 9781107503038
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: April 14, 2014
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Why and how did Islam become such a political force in so many Muslim-majority countries? In this book, Jocelyne Cesari investigates the relationship between modernization, politics, and Islam in Muslim-majority countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Turkey - countries that were founded by secular rulers and have since undergone secularized politics. Cesari argues that nation-building processes in these states have not created liberal democracies in the Western mold, but have instead spurred the politicization of Islam by turning it into a modern national ideology. Looking closely at examples of Islamic dominance in political modernization, this study provides a unique overview of the historical and political developments from the end of World War II to the Arab Spring that have made Islam the dominant force in the construction of the modern states, and discusses Islam's impact on emerging democracies in the contemporary Middle East.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Why and how did Islam become such a political force in so many Muslim-majority countries? In this book, Jocelyne Cesari investigates the relationship between modernization, politics, and Islam in Muslim-majority countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Turkey - countries that were founded by secular rulers and have since undergone secularized politics. Cesari argues that nation-building processes in these states have not created liberal democracies in the Western mold, but have instead spurred the politicization of Islam by turning it into a modern national ideology. Looking closely at examples of Islamic dominance in political modernization, this study provides a unique overview of the historical and political developments from the end of World War II to the Arab Spring that have made Islam the dominant force in the construction of the modern states, and discusses Islam's impact on emerging democracies in the contemporary Middle East.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to James Joyce by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Hegel on Philosophy in History by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Reinforcing Rule of Law Oversight in the European Union by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Defending Rorty by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Measuring the Economic Value of Research by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book A Plague of Sheep by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book John of Brienne by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Social Rights Judgments and the Politics of Compliance by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Interpreting Ancient Figurines by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book An Everyday Life of the English Working Class by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book What is Quantum Information? by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book The Pantheon by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Silicon Photonics Design by Jocelyne Cesari
Cover of the book Evaluating Empire and Confronting Colonialism in Eighteenth-Century Britain by Jocelyne Cesari
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy