Islam and Politics in the Middle East: Explaining The Views Of Ordinary Citizens

By: Mark Tessler

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Synopsis: Some of the most pressing questions in the Middle East and North Africa today revolve around the proper place of Islamic institutions and authorities in governance and political affairs. Drawing on data from 42 surveys carried out in fifteen countries between 1988 and 2011, representing the opinions of more than 60,000 men and women, this study investigates the reasons that some individuals support a central role for Islam in government while others favor a separation of religion and politics. Utilizing his newly constructed Carnegie Middle East Governance and Islam Dataset, which has been placed in the public domain for use by other researchers, Mark Tessler formulates and tests hypotheses about the views held by ordinary citizens, offering insights into the individual and country-level factors that shape attitudes toward political Islam.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 264 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780253016577
Related ISBNs:: 9780253016430
Publisher:: Indiana University Press
Date of Addition:: 07/20/23
Copyrighted By:: Mark Tessler
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.