Muslim Democratic Parties in the Middle East: Economy and Politics of Islamist Moderation

by A. Kadir Yildirim

Book Overview

A.Kadir Yildirim and other scholars have used the term "Muslim Democrat" to describe moderate Islamist political parties, suggesting a parallel with Christian Democratic parties in Europe. These parties (MDPs) are marked by their adherence to a secular political regime, normative commitment to the rules of a democratic political system, and the democratic political representation of a religious identity. In this book, Yildirim draws on extensive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253023092
• ISBN13: 9780253023094
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher