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Islam and Democracy

Esposito, John L, Voll, John O·1996
DOI 10.1093/oso/9780195102963.001.0001
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Religious resurgence and democratization have been two of the most significant developments of the last quarter of the twentieth century. Frequently they work together; other times they are at odds. In the muslim world, this relationship is of special importance because of the strength of the Islamic resurgence, and the intensity of muslim demands for greater popular participation in political processes Esposito and Voll use six case studies to look at the history of this relationship and the role played by new Islamic movements. At one end of the spectrum, Iran and Sudan represent two cases of militant, revolutionary Islam opposing the political system. In Algeria and Malaysia however, the new movements have been legally recognized and made part of the political process. The authors identify several important factors, such as the legality or illegality of the new Islamic movements and the degree to which they cooperate with existing rulers, as being key to understanding the success or failure of these movements. Still, the case studies prove that despite the commonalities, differing national contexts and identities give rise to differences in agenda and method. This broad spectrum of experience contains important lessons for understanding this complex and subtle relationship, and will also provide insight into the powerful forces of religion and democracy in a broader global context.

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  • There is a sizable literature (predating the Arab Spring) on the question of political Islam and theories of democracy and popular sovereignty.

    “there is a sizable literature (predating the Arab Spring) on the question of political Islam and theories of democracy and popular sovereignty (see Esposito & Voll 1996, Lewis 1993, Najjar 1958, Wright 1991, Zartman 1992, Zubaida 1992).”

    From Political Islam: Theory (2015) · cites this paper as Esposito & Voll 1996

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Authors
Esposito, J. L., & Voll, J. O.
Publisher
Oxford University PressNew York, NY
Published
1996-05-09
Pages
11-32
DOI
10.1093/oso/9780195102963.001.0001
OpenAlex
W2587121362
Cited by
627
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.63
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Virtual Defense Library (Ministerio de Defensa) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Islamic Studies and History
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Middle East Politics and Society
Keywords
Islam and democracy, Islamic revivalism, democratization, religion and politics, citizen participation, revolutionary Islam, Iran, Sudan, Algeria, Malaysia, Islamic world

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