Islam and democracy : perspectives on the Arab Spring / edited by Aylin Ünver Noi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Noi, Aylin Ünver.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Revolutions.

History.

Democratization.

Politics and government.

Arab countries--Politics and government--21st century.

Arab countries.

Democratization--Arab countries--History--21st century.

Revolutions--Arab countries--History--21st century.

Arab Spring, 2010-.

Physical Description:

ix unnumbered pages, 241 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2013.

Summary:

The electoral success of Islamist parties in the Middle East and North Africa in the wake of the Arab Spring has been welcomed by their Islamist proponents that were under pressure from their former ruling regimes. However, their success has been met with concerns and fears by secularists and religious minorities in these countries. The question of whether this Arab Islamic awakening represents a step forward or backward for human rights and democracy came to the agenda because of the possibility of the marginalization of those rights by fundamentalists religious political parties or groups. This book explores changes in the Middle East and North Africa in the aftermath of the Arab Spring by giving a brief history of developments. It discusses the types of challenges that these countries have faced, and continue to face, during their democratic transitions. It offers readers a more complete overview of the complex and interrelated aspects of the Arab Spring and the roles of Islam and democracy in these ongoing developments. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Regional Perspectives

Chapter 1 Arab Spring and Its Effects on Regional Alignments / Aylin Ünver Noi Noi, Aylin Ünver 13

Chapter 2 Youth Civic Engagement in the Arab Region: An Analysis of Key Outcomes / Jon Kurtz Kurtz, Jon, Ricardo L. Gómez Gómez, Ricardo L. 35

Part II Religious Perspectives

Chapter 3 Rising Restrictions on Religion: Part of the Context of Arab Spring / Brian J. Grim Grim, Brian J. 67

Chapter 4 Citizenship and Compatriotism in the Islamic Civil State: The Emerging Discourse of Yusuf al-Qaradawi and the "School of the Middle Way" / David H. Warren Warren, David H., Christine Gilmore Gilmore, Christine 87

Part III Country Perspectives

Chapter 5 The Foreign Keys to Tunisia's Economic Recovery / Seth Rau Rau, Seth 107

Chapter 6 Serve or Rule? The Security Sector in Egypt and its Much-Needed Reform / Marija Marovic Marovic, Marija 131

Chapter 7 Algeria, Arab Spring, and Waving the "Red Flag" of Islamism: Prospects for Genuine Change in Algeria / Anwar N. Haddam Haddam, Anwar N. 147

Chapter 8 Post-Assad Syria / Daniel Serwer Serwer, Daniel 165

Part IV Comparative Perspectives

Chapter 9 Turkey-Syria Relations Before and After Arab Uprisings / Aylin Ünver Noi Noi, Aylin Ünver, Salam Kawakibi Kawakibi, Salam 181

Chapter 10 Arab Spring and Iran / Aylin Ünver Noi Noi, Aylin Ünver, Hooshang Amirahmadi Amirahmadi, Hooshang 203.

Notes:

"The idea for this book emerged during an international conference entitled "The Arab Spring: Getting it Right", convened in Washington, DC in May 2012. This book is based on some of the proceedings of the conference."--Acknowledgements.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1443847143

9781443847148

OCLC:

830813245

Publisher Number:

99954692473