Democratic Transition In The Muslim World

Author : Alfred Stepan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0231184301

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Democratic Transition in the Muslim World by Alfred Stepan Pdf

Contributors to this book are particularly interested in expanding our understanding of what helps, or hurts, successful democratic transition attempts in countries with large Muslim populations. Crafting pro-democratic coalitions among secularists and Islamists presents a special obstacle that must be addressed by theorists and practitioners. The argument throughout the book is that such coalitions will not happen if potentially democratic secularists are part of what Al Stepan terms the authoritarian regime's "constituency of coercion" because they (the secularists) are afraid that free elections will be won by Islamists who threaten them even more than the existing secular authoritarian regime. Tunisia allows us to do analysis on this topic by comparing two "least similar" recent case outcomes: democratic success in Tunisia and democratic failure in Egypt. Tunisia also allows us to do an analysis of four "most similar" case outcomes by comparing the successful democratic transitions in Tunisia, Indonesia, Senegal, and the country with the second or third largest Muslim population in the world, India. Did these countries face some common challenges concerning democratization? Did all four of these successful cases in fact use some common policies that while democratic, had not normally been used in transitions in countries without significant numbers of Muslims? If so, did these policies help the transitions in Tunisia, Indonesia, Senegal and India? If they did, we should incorporate them in some way into our comparative theories about successful democratic transitions.

Author : Frederic Volpi,Francesco Cavatorta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317997382

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Democratization in the Muslim World by Frederic Volpi,Francesco Cavatorta Pdf

This book examines the role that political Islam plays in processes of democratization in the Muslim world, detailing the political processes that facilitate the collective learning of democratic ways of solving the practical problems of those polities. Democratization in the Muslim World represents an important contribution to the debate on democratization and political Islam that emphasises the synergetic effects and global reach of both Islamist and democratic politics. It comes to terms with the problematic relationship between Islam and democracy in the uncertain post-Cold War, post-9/11 world order by highlighting the malleability of Islamic discourses and of its institutional resources, as well as the diversity of the political strategies of incumbent regimes to remain in power. It combines key theoretical issues and country-specific studies of some of the most relevant Muslim polities of the post-Cold War and post-9/11 era. This text was previously published as a special issue of Democratization and will be of interest to students of Middle East politics, governance, democracy, and human rights.

Author : Alfred Stepan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231545419

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Democratic Transition in the Muslim World by Alfred Stepan Pdf

In early 2011, widespread protests ousted dictatorial regimes in both Tunisia and Egypt. Within a few years, Tunisia successfully held parliamentary and presidential elections and witnessed a peaceful transition of power, while the Egyptian military went on to seize power and institute authoritarian control. What explains the success and failure of transitions to democracy in these two countries, and how might they speak to democratic transition attempts in other Muslim-majority countries? Democratic Transition in the Muslim World convenes leading scholars to consider the implications of democratic success in Tunisia and failure in Egypt in comparative perspective. Alongside case studies of Indonesia, Senegal, and India, contributors analyze similarities and differences among democratizing countries with large Muslim populations, considering universal challenges as well as each nation’s particular obstacles. A central theme is the need to understand the conditions under which it becomes possible to craft pro-democratic coalitions among secularists and Islamists. Essays discuss the dynamics of secularist fears of Islamist electoral success, the role of secular constituencies in authoritarian regimes’ resilience, and the prospects for moderation among both secularist and Islamist political actors. They delve into topics such as the role of the army and foreign military aid, Middle Eastern constitutions, and the role of the Muslim Brotherhood. The book also includes an essay by the founder and president of Tunisia’s Ennadha Party, Rachid Ghannouchi, who discusses the political strategies his party chose to pursue.

Author : Zoya Hasan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 8178297264

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Democracy in Muslim Societies by Zoya Hasan Pdf

This book explores the character of the political transformation and democratic transition in the Asian Muslim world. It asks whether democracy is appropriate and desirable as a political system for non-Western societies, and assesses the extent of actual democratization in each of the countries studied, namely, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey. The book questions the widely held view that the socio-political ethos of Islam as a religion, and/or of Muslim countries as societal units, prevents Muslims from adopting democracy as a form of government. The contributors argue that this perception comes from post-9/11 studies of Arab states and that non-Arab Muslim populations in Asia and Africa do not fit the same mould. At the same time, it is clear that a single model of democracy cannot work across these six countries because each country has a different history and treaded on a different path in the quest for democracy. Ultimately, this book concludes that there is no fundamental incompatibility between Islam and democracy in the Asian Muslim world.

Author : Moataz A. Fattah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UOM:39015063299211

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Democratic Values in the Muslim World by Moataz A. Fattah Pdf

A sweeping examination of Muslim public opinion about governance and democracy.

Author : Mirjam Künkler,Alfred C. Stepan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231161916

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Democracy and Islam in Indonesia by Mirjam Künkler,Alfred C. Stepan Pdf

In 1998, Indonesia's military government collapsed, creating a crisis that many believed would derail its democratic transition. Yet the world's most populous Muslim country continues to receive high marks from democracy-ranking organizations. In this volume, political scientists, religious scholars, legal theorists, and anthropologists examine Indonesia's transition compared to Chile, Spain, India, and potentially Tunisia, and democratic failures in Yugoslavia, Egypt, and Iran. Chapters explore religion and politics and Muslims' support for democracy before change.

Author : John L. Esposito,Tamara Sonn,John Obert Voll
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780195147988

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Islam and Democracy After the Arab Spring by John L. Esposito,Tamara Sonn,John Obert Voll Pdf

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.

Author : Greg Barton,Paul Weller,Ihsan Yilmaz
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441158734

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The Muslim World and Politics in Transition by Greg Barton,Paul Weller,Ihsan Yilmaz Pdf

Examines the impact of the Gulen movement on the contemporary Muslim world.

Author : Greg Barton,Paul Weller,İhsan Yılmaz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Islam
ISBN : 1472552695

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The Muslim World and Politics in Transition by Greg Barton,Paul Weller,İhsan Yılmaz Pdf

Author : Ibrahim Elbadawi,Samir Makdisi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107164208

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Democratic Transitions in the Arab World by Ibrahim Elbadawi,Samir Makdisi Pdf

A cross-country examination of authoritarianism and democracy in North Africa and the Middle East.

Author : Aylin Ünver Noi
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443868747

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Islam and Democracy by Aylin Ünver Noi Pdf

The electoral success of Islamist parties in the Middle East and North Africa in the wake of the Arab Spring has been welcomed by their Islamist proponents that were under pressure from their former ruling regimes. However, their success has been met with concerns and fears by secularists and religious minorities in these countries. The question of whether this Arab Islamic awakening represents a step forward or backward for human rights and democracy came to the agenda because of the possibility of the marginalization of those rights by fundamentalists religious political parties or groups. This book explores changes in the Middle East and North Africa in the aftermath of the Arab Spring by giving a brief history of developments. It discusses the types of challenges that these countries have faced, and continue to face, during their democratic transitions. It offers readers a more complete overview of the complex and interrelated aspects of the Arab Spring and the roles of Islam and democracy in these ongoing developments.

Author : Philip N. Howard
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199780303

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The Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy by Philip N. Howard Pdf

Around the developing world, political leaders face a dilemma: the very information and communication technologies that boost economic fortunes also undermine power structures. Globally, one in ten internet users is a Muslim living in a populous Muslim community. In these countries, young people are developing political identities online, and digital technologies are helping civil society build systems of political communication independent of the state and beyond easy manipulation by cultural or religious elites. With unique data on patterns of media ownership and technology use, The Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy demonstrates how, since the mid-1990s, information technologies have had a role in political transformation. Democratic revolutions are not caused by new information technologies. But in the Muslim world, democratization is no longer possible without them.

Author : Laurel E. Miller,Jeffrey Martini,F. Stephen Larrabee,Angel Rabasa,Stephanie Pezard
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833072108

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Democratization in the Arab World by Laurel E. Miller,Jeffrey Martini,F. Stephen Larrabee,Angel Rabasa,Stephanie Pezard Pdf

Daunting challenges lie ahead for Arab countries where revolutions have upended longstanding authoritarian regimes. This monograph aims to help policymakers understand the challenges ahead, form well-founded expectations, shape diplomatic approaches, and take practical steps to foster positive change.

Author : K. Bokhari,F. Senzai
Publisher : Springer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137313492

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Political Islam in the Age of Democratization by K. Bokhari,F. Senzai Pdf

The continued prominence of Islam in the struggle for democracy in the Muslim world has confounded Western democracy theorists who largely consider secularism a prerequisite for democratic transitions. Kamran Bokhari and Farid Senzai offer a comprehensive view of the complex nature of contemporary political Islam and its relationship to democracy.

Author : John J. Donohue,John L. Esposito
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015063359270

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Islam in Transition by John J. Donohue,John L. Esposito Pdf

9/11 and various acts of global terrorism from Madrid to Bali have challenged the understanding of academic experts, students, and policymakers, Muslims and non-Muslims. Critical questions have been raised about Islam and Muslim politics in the modern world. This work includes materials with representative selections from diverse Muslim voices.