A Political Theory of Muslim Democracy
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:27th Jan '22
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Ravza Altuntaş-Çakır examines the ideals, institutions and processes that shape the development of a concrete Muslim-based democratic system – a form of democracy that recognises the centrality of religion in Muslim societies. Questioning the customary characterisations of Islam’s compatibility with democracy, the book adopts a comparative political theory approach that initiates a dialogue between Muslim and Western political thought. It systematically studies debates concerning Muslim political thought, multiculturalism, secularism, the public sphere and constitutionalism, which enables an exploration of Muslim democracy through a political theory approach, rather than a theological one.
In deconstructing the ‘Turkish model’, Ravza Altuntaş-Çakır adroitly unravels a contemporary paradox: the reconciliation of faith and pluralist participation. Her masterful exploration of Islamic writings and political theory substantiates that Muslim democracy can, indeed must, have normative roots. It is a bold and inspiring call to rethink democracy as merely instrumental and Muslim societies as narrowly doctrinal. -- James Piscatori, co-author of Islam Beyond Borders: The Umma in World Politics
A very cutting-edge and path-breaking work in the field. There are many political science texts on the phenomenon of "Muslim democracy" but this may be the first book that treats it as political theory or ideology. This will be a very important and influential book. * Andrew F. March, Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts *
ISBN: 9781474479523
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328 pages