Religious Parties and the Politics of Civil Liberties

by Vineeta Yadav

A data-driven explanation of when successful religious parties reduce the civil liberties of their citizens in Muslim-majority countries and when they don't.

Religious parties are increasingly common across the world. More and more, they participate in elections, win legislative seats, and join governments, particularly in Muslim-majority countries. Since they are often founded on orthodox principles that are inconsistent with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019754536X
• ISBN13: 9780197545362
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"