Multiple Modernities, Civil Society and Islam
The Case of Iran and Turkey
Distributed for Liverpool University Press
304 pages
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6 x 9
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© 2005
Both Turkey and Iran consider themselves modern Islamic states—though with radically different status in today's social and political world.
In Multiple Modernities, Civil Society and Islam, Masoud Kamali explores the historical factors that have shaped such dissimilar Muslim states, including the continued influence of Europe and the United States. Kamali's assertion that the "Muslim world" is far more multifaceted and pluralistic than generally portrayed is a message particularly relevant today. Multiple Modernities is critical reading for those interested in the history—both ancient and modern—of Islamic movements around the world.
In Multiple Modernities, Civil Society and Islam, Masoud Kamali explores the historical factors that have shaped such dissimilar Muslim states, including the continued influence of Europe and the United States. Kamali's assertion that the "Muslim world" is far more multifaceted and pluralistic than generally portrayed is a message particularly relevant today. Multiple Modernities is critical reading for those interested in the history—both ancient and modern—of Islamic movements around the world.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. Multiple Modernities and Social Theory
2. Islam, Civil Society and Modernization
3. 'The West', Russia and the Modernization of Iran and Turkey
4. Constitutionalism and Revolutionary Movements
5. Authoritarian Modernization and the Emergence of the Modern Nation State
6. Political Tutelage and Democracy
7. Islam, the State and Civil Society
8. Islam and Democratic Development: Theoretical Challenges
Notes
References
Index
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