Islam And Politics In The Middle East: Explaining The Views Of Ordinary Citizens (Middle East Studies)

Some of the most pressing questions in the Middle East and North Africa today revolve around the proper place of Islamic institutions, officials, and laws in governance and political affairs. This study draws on the results of surveys carried out in fifteen countries, representing the opinions of more than 60,000 men and women, which sought to discover why some individuals support a central role for Islam in government while others favor a separation of religion and politics. Utilizing the Carnegie Middle East Governance and Islam Dataset, the book formulates and tests hypotheses about the of the views held by ordinary citizens, offering insights into the individual and country-level factors that shape attitudes toward political Islam.

• | Author: Mark A. Tessler
• | Publisher: Indiana University Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 22, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 264 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0253016436
• | ISBN-13: 9780253016430