| Islam and Democracy After the Arab Spring Contributor(s): Esposito, John L. (Author), Sonn, Tamara (Author), Voll, John O. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195147987 ISBN-13: 9780195147988 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Middle Eastern - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Religion | Religion, Politics & State |
| Dewey: 320.917 |
| LCCN: 2015007381 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Arab World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The landscape of the Middle East has changed dramatically since 2011, as have the political arena and the discourse around democracy. In Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring, John L. Esposito, John Voll, and Tamara Sonn examine the state of democracy in Muslim-majority societies today. Applying a twenty-first century perspective to the question of whether Islam is compatible with democracy, they redirect the conversation toward a new politics of democracy that transcends both secular authoritarianism and Political Islam. While the opposition movements of the Arab Spring vary from country to country, each has raised questions regarding equality, economic justice, democratic participation, and the relationship between Islam and democracy in their respective countries. Does democracy require a secular political regime? Are religious movements the most effective opponents of authoritarian secularist regimes? Esposito, Voll, and Sonn examine these questions and shed light on how these opposition movements reflect the new global realities of media communication and sources of influence and power. Positioned for a broad readership of scholars and students, policy-makers, and media experts, Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring will quickly become a go-to for all who watch the Middle East, inside and outside of academia. |