The Rule of Law, Islam, and Constitutional Politics in Egypt and Iran
Nathan J Brown editor Saïd Amir Arjomand editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Published:15th Apr '13
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Comparative study of Islam and the rule of law in Egypt and Iran.
In recent years, Egypt and Iran have been beset with demands for fundamental change. The Rule of Law, Islam, and Constitutional Politics in Egypt and Iran draws together leading regional experts to provide a penetrating comparative analysis of the ways Islam is entangled with the process of democratization in authoritarian regimes. By comparing Islam and the rule of law in these two nations, one Sunni and Arab-speaking, the other Shi>ite and Persian-speaking, this volume enriches the current debate on Islam and democracy, making for a more nuanced understanding and appreciation of differences with the Muslim world, and provides an indispensible background for understanding the Green movement in Iran since 2009 and the Egyptian revolution of 2011
"Arjomand and Brown are widely recognized as the leading scholars in their respective fields. Their book offers readers a sustained inquiry and tremendous insight into the constitutional challenges in two of the largest and most influential countries in the Middle East." — Hanna Lerner, author of Making Constitutions in Deeply Divided Societies
ISBN: 9781438445977
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 599g
338 pages