Religion and Politics in the Middle East, 2nd Edition

Identity, Ideology, Institutions, and Attitudes

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

879 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

This innovative book analyzes the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East through a comparative study of five countries- Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Robert D. Lee examines each country in terms of four domains in which state and religion necessarily interact: national identity, ideology, institutions, and political culture. In each domain he considers contradictory hypotheses, some of them asserting that religion is a positive force for political development and others identifying it as an obstacle. Among the questions the book confronts: Is secularization a necessary prerequisite for democratic development? How is it and why is it that religion and politics are so deeply entangled in these five countries? And, why is it that all five countries differ so markedly in the way they identify themselves and use religion for political purposes? The book argues that the nature of religious organization and practice in the Middle East must be understood in the context of individual nation states. The second edition is updated throughout and includes an entirely new chapter discussing the political and religious climate in Saudi Arabia. Earlier introductory analysis has been condensed to make room for new material, and chronologies at the end of each chapter have been added to help students understand the broader context. The second edition of Religion and Politics in the Middle East is a robust addition to courses on the Middle East.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-07-30
Mått156 x 225 x 23 mm
Vikt522 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor376
Upplaga2
FörlagTaylor & Francis Inc
ISBN9780813348735

Tillhör följande kategorier

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

Mer från samma författare

Revolutionary War Memoirs Of General Henry Lee

Robert Lee, Robert E. Lee, Henry Lee, Robert E Lee, Robert E. Lee

Häftad

379 kr

Birthrights

Robert Lee, Derek Morgan

Häftad

759 kr

Death Rites

Robert Lee, Robert Lee, Derek Morgan

Häftad

439 kr

New Regulation and Governance of Food

Terry Marsden, Robert Lee, Andrew Flynn, Samarthia Thankappan, UK) Marsden, Terry (Director, Sustainable Places Research Institute; Co-Director, ESRC Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability & Society (BRASS), Cardiff University, UK) Lee, Robert (Cardiff University, UK) Flynn, Andrew (Cardiff University, UK) Thankappan, Samarthia (University of York

Häftad

1 059 kr