Islamic political culture, democracy, and human rights : a comparative study /
What effect does Islamic political culture have on democracy and human rights practices? The author of this book suggests that too much emphasis is being placed on the power of Islam as a political force, stating that the political power of Islam can be better explained by other factors.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
1999.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preliminaries; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; 1 The Need for a New Approach; 2 How and Why Islam Should Influence Politics; 3 Egypt and Jordan; 4 Syria and Tunisia; 5 Saudi Arabia and Morocco; 6 Algeria and Iran; 7 Islam and Democracy Cross National Analysis; 8 Islam and Individual Rights; 9 Does Culture Matter; Appendix I The Islamic Political Culture Variable; Appendix II Country Abbreviations and Islamic Political Culture Scores; Appendix III Islamic Ideologies; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.