Political Islam in the Age of Democratization (Middle East Today) - Softcover

Bokhari, K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137008040 ISBN 13: 9781137008046

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

Synopsis

The continued prominence of Islam in the struggle for democracy in the Muslim world has confounded Western democracy theorists who largely consider secularism a prerequisite for democratic transitions. Kamran Bokhari and Farid Senzai offer a comprehensive view of the complex nature of contemporary political Islam and its relationship to democracy.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Kamran Bokhari: Kamran Bokhari is Vice President of Middle Eastern & South Asian Affairs at Stratfor, USA. He is also a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Politics & International Relations at the University of Westminster, UK and a fellow with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, USA. Author Farid Senzai: Farid Senzai is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Santa Clara University, USA and Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. He is the author of Educating the Muslims of America (Oxford University Press, 2009)

Review:

“Bokhari and Senzai present a generally persuasive, informed, and nuanced conceptual framework for understanding different ‘Islamists’ behavior in relation to democracy’ and the different ways democracy  can be interpreted and operationalized within Islamic societies ... . Overall, this book constitutes a must read for students of Muslim politics; it is an informative, resourceful, and easily comprehensible text for anyone who desires to understand political Islam today.” (Ravza Altuntaş-Çakır, Insight Turkey, insightturkey.com, December, 2015)

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1137008040
• ISBN 13: 9781137008046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 275