Religion and politics in the Middle East : identity, ideology, institutions, and attitudes /
Lee, Robert Deemer, 1941-
Religion and politics in the Middle East : identity, ideology, institutions, and attitudes / Robert D. Lee. - Second edition. - xvi, 360 p ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This innovative book analyzes the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East through a comparative study of five countries-Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Robert D. Lee examines each country in terms of four domains in which state and religion necessarily interact: national identity, ideology, institutions, and political culture. In each domain he considers contradictory hypotheses, some of them asserting that religion is a positive force for political development and others identifying it as an obstacle. Among the questions the book confronts: Is secularization a necessary prerequisite for democratic development? How is it and why is it that religion and politics are so deeply entangled in these five countries? And, why is it that all five countries differ so markedly in the way they identify themselves and use religion for political purposes? The second edition is updated throughout and includes an entirely new chapter discussing the political and religious climate in Saudi Arabia. Earlier introductory analysis has been condensed to make room for new material, and chronologies at the end of each chapter have been added to help students understand the broader context. The second edition of Religion and Politics in the Middle East is a robust addition to courses on the Middle East. Book jacket.
9780813348735 0813348730
2012050398
GBB460668 bnb
016566368 Uk
Religion and politics--Middle East.
Islam and politics--Middle East.
Judaism and politics--Middle East.
Group identity--Middle East.
Political culture--Middle East.
Religion and state--Middle East.
Secularism--Middle East.
Group identity.
Middle East--Politics and government.
Moyen-Orient--Politique et gouvernement.
Middle East.
BL65.P7 / L4263
Religion and politics in the Middle East : identity, ideology, institutions, and attitudes / Robert D. Lee. - Second edition. - xvi, 360 p ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This innovative book analyzes the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East through a comparative study of five countries-Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Robert D. Lee examines each country in terms of four domains in which state and religion necessarily interact: national identity, ideology, institutions, and political culture. In each domain he considers contradictory hypotheses, some of them asserting that religion is a positive force for political development and others identifying it as an obstacle. Among the questions the book confronts: Is secularization a necessary prerequisite for democratic development? How is it and why is it that religion and politics are so deeply entangled in these five countries? And, why is it that all five countries differ so markedly in the way they identify themselves and use religion for political purposes? The second edition is updated throughout and includes an entirely new chapter discussing the political and religious climate in Saudi Arabia. Earlier introductory analysis has been condensed to make room for new material, and chronologies at the end of each chapter have been added to help students understand the broader context. The second edition of Religion and Politics in the Middle East is a robust addition to courses on the Middle East. Book jacket.
9780813348735 0813348730
2012050398
GBB460668 bnb
016566368 Uk
Religion and politics--Middle East.
Islam and politics--Middle East.
Judaism and politics--Middle East.
Group identity--Middle East.
Political culture--Middle East.
Religion and state--Middle East.
Secularism--Middle East.
Group identity.
Middle East--Politics and government.
Moyen-Orient--Politique et gouvernement.
Middle East.
BL65.P7 / L4263