Religion and Politics in the Middle East, 2nd Edition

Robert D. Lee is professor of political science at Colorado College. He is the author of Overcoming Tradition and Modernity: The Search for Islamic Authority as well as the translator and editor of Rethinking Islam: Common Questions, Uncommon Answers by Mohammed Arkoun.

• Preface Acknowledgments Transliteration 1. The Political Determinants of Religion Historic Moments Nationalism in the Middle East Modernization Theory Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Religion as a Dependent Variable Conclusion 2. The Taming of Islam in Egypt Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Conclusion Chronology 3. The Transformation of Judaism in Israel Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Conclusion Chronology 4. The Politics of Religion in "Secularist" Turkey Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Outcomes Conclusion Chronology 5. State Shiism in Iran Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Conclusion Chronology 6. State Sunnism in Saudi Arabia Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Conclusion Chronology 7. Reconciling Religion and Politics Balance Identity Ideology Institutions Political Culture Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Praise for the First Edition: "Lee skillfully balances a broad conceptual framework and careful analysis of particular Middle Eastern political systems. As a result, this book provides significant insights into the relationships between religion and politics in the region. In many ways, Lee moves the study of comparative politics to a new level in this synthesis of theory and descriptive specifics." --John O. Voll, Georgetown University "Stimulating, jargon-free theorizing about the tensions and balances between political and religious authority across time and space, putting into fresh comparative perspective the doctrines and ideologies of secularism, Islamism, and Zionism in the Middle East. ...Rich reading for students and scholars alike." --Clement Moore Henry, University of Texas at Austin