Islam, secularism, and liberal democracy : toward a democratic theory for Muslim societies / Nader Hashemi.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hashemi, Nader, 1966-
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Islam and secularism.
Democracy > Religious aspects > Islam.
Secularism > Islamic countries.
Democracy > Islamic countries.
Islam and politics > Islamic countries.
Islamic countries > Politics and government > 20th century.
Physical Description:xix, 280 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Toward a democratic theory for Muslim societies : the historical background
  • Duelling scriptures : the political theology of John Locke and the democratization of Muslim societies
  • A concise anatomy of secularism : examining its linkages to liberal democracy
  • Secularism and its discontents in Muslim societies : indigenizing the separation between religion and state.