Islamic Political Culture, Democracy, and Human Rights A Comparative Study

Name: Islamic Political Culture, Democracy, and Human Rights A Comparative Study
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ISBN: 9780313047145

ISBN-10: 0313047146

ISBN-13: 9780313047145

Edition: N/A

Authors: Daniel E. Price

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What affect does Islamic political culture have on democracy and human rights practices? It has been argued that Islam facilitates authoritarianism, contradicts the values of Western societies, and significantly affects important political outcomes in Muslim countries. This view, Price argues, is based primarily on analysis of Islamic political theory and ad-hoc studies of individual countries, which do not consider other factors. Through rigorous evaluation of the relationship between Islam, democracy, and individual rights at the cross-national level, Price suggests that too much emphasis is being placed on the power of Islam as a political force. Comparative case studies, which focus on…

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List price: $122.05
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 1/1/1999
Binding: E-Book
Language: English