identity, ideology, institutions, and attitudes Lee, Robert Deemer 1941- creator text bibliography cou 2013 Second edition. monographic eng

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xvi, 360 p ; 23 cm 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. Robert D. Lee. Includes bibliographical references and index. aw----- 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 9780813348735 0813348730 2012050398 DLC 130315 20240709101648.0 ocn830663836 eng