Making Islam Democratic: Social Movements and the Post-Islamist Turn
(Part of the Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures Series)
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Whether Islam is compatible with democracy is an increasingly asked question, but ultimately a misguided one. In this book, Asef Bayat proposes that democratic ideals have less to do with the essence of any religion than with how it is practiced. He offers a new approach to Islam and democracy, outlining how the social struggles of student organizations, youth and women's groups, the intelligentsia, and other social movements can make...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0804755957
ISBN13:9780804755955
Release Date:May 2007
Publisher:Stanford University Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.6" x 9.0"
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