1st Edition

Islam and Politics in the Modern Middle East

Edited By Metin Heper, Raphael Israeli Copyright 1984
144 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

The recent resurgence of Islam in the Middle East is a far more complex phenomenon than is often suggested by those analyses which reduce recent developments in the area to no more than an intensification of religiosity. Islam and Politics in the Modern Middle East challenges that perception of the contemporary Middle East. It explores the nature of the Islamic revival and attempts to... Read more

Acknowledgements.  1. Islam, Politics and Change in the Middle East Martin Heper  2. Islam and Politics in Modern Middle Eastern History Gabriel Baer  3. ‘Ulamā’ and Politics in Saudi Arabia Aharon Layish  4. Islam in Egypt under Nasir and Sadat: Some Comparative Notes Raphael Israeli  5. The National Salvation Party in Turkey Türker Alkan  6. Islam and Its Implications for the International System Ali L. Karaosmanoglu  7. Politicization of Islamic Re-traditionalism: Some Preliminary Notes Sabri Sarayi.  Notes on Contributors.  Index

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Metin Heper, Raphael Israeli