The Politics of Islamism

1. Introduction: Theological Contestations and Political Coalition-Building
John L. Esposito, Lily Zubaidah Rahim, Naser Ghobadzadeh

2. Islam and Democracy: Perspectives from Reformist and Traditional Islam
Mohsen Kadivar

3. Democratisation of Islamic Political Theology
Naser Ghobadzadeh

4. Tunisia’s Ennahda: Islamists Turning the Learning Curve of Democracy and Civic Habituation
Larbi Sadiki

5. From Moderation to De-moderation: Democratic Backsliding of the AKP in Turkey
Menderes Çınar

6. Negotiating Popular Mandate and the Sovereignty of God in Iran
Shahram Akbarzadeh, James Barry

7. Careful What You Wish for: Salafi Islamisation and Authoritarian Governance in Malaysia
Lily Zubaidah Rahim

8. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, Democratisation and the Dilemmas of Internal Organisational Reform: Seeking Unity, Finding Division?
Paul M. Esber

9. The Dilemmas of Dual Resistance: Hamas and Political Learning in Gaza
Martin Kear

10. Transformations and Prospects
John L. Esposito, Lily Zubaidah Rahim, Naser Ghobadzadeh

Avainsanat: Political Science and International Relations, Politics and Religion, Middle Eastern Politics, International Relations Theory, Democracy, Governance and Government, Islam