| Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy: Toward a Democratic Theory for Muslim Societies Contributor(s): Hashemi, Nader (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199929076 ISBN-13: 9780199929078 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - History - Religion | Religion, Politics & State |
| Dewey: 297.272 |
| LCCN: 2008026682 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 310 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Islam's relationship to liberal-democratic politics has emerged as one of the most pressing and contentious issues in international affairs. In Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy, Nader Hashemi challenges the widely held belief among social scientists that religious politics and liberal-democratic development are structurally incompatible. This book argues for a rethinking of democratic theory so that it incorporates the variable of religion in the development of liberal democracy. In the process, it proves that an indigenous theory of Muslim secularism is not only possible, but is a necessary requirement for the advancement of liberal democracy in Muslim societies. |