The Contemporary Islamic Governed State

1. Introduction: Determining the Basis for Political Discourse for the Next Generation
Joseph J. Kaminski

Part I. Historical Context and Theoretical Framework

2. The Trajectory of the Development of Islamic Thought—A Comparison Between Two Earlier and Two Later Scholars
Joseph J. Kaminski

3. The Ontological Framing of this Model of a Contemporary Islamic Governed State
Joseph J. Kaminski

4. Considering Leadership and Laws in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State
Joseph J. Kaminski

5. Considering Bureaucracy and Democracy in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State
Joseph J. Kaminski

6. The Importance of Involving Women in the Political Apparatus of a Contemporary Islamic Governed State
Joseph J. Kaminski

7. The Importance of Economic Justice in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State
Joseph J. Kaminski

Part II. Case Studies in the Contemporary Muslim World

8. The Case of Turkey: Soft Power and Economic Growth
Joseph J. Kaminski

9. The Case of Egypt: Revolution, Counterrevolution, and a Return to Brutal Dictatorship
Joseph J. Kaminski

10. The Case of Tunisia: Pragmatism and Cooperation
Joseph J. Kaminski

11. The Case of Malaysia: Prioritizing Economic Growth and Modernization
Joseph J. Kaminski

12. Conclusion: Creating a New Discourse
Joseph J. Kaminski

Avainsanat: Religious Studies, Islamic Theology, Political Theory, History of the Middle East, Middle Eastern Culture, Middle Eastern Politics