Islam's new political face

According to the author, Islam has proved to be a dynamic and energetic force at a time when the world is awash with new political formulations. He discusses Islam's political appeal and notes that its appeal has grown because of economic hardship, political failure, social turmoil or a combina...

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Published in:Current history
Main Author: Wright, Robin B. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 1991
In: Current history
Further subjects:B Islam
B Fundamentalism
B Mittlerer Osten
B Islam and politics
B Near East
B Religious renewal
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Summary:According to the author, Islam has proved to be a dynamic and energetic force at a time when the world is awash with new political formulations. He discusses Islam's political appeal and notes that its appeal has grown because of economic hardship, political failure, social turmoil or a combination of all three. These are the very reasons that Middle East governments have began to experiment with pluralism and democracy. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0011-3530
Contains:In: Current history