Islam and political community in the Arab world
The article explores the role of religion in general, and Islam in particular, in the formation of political identities, followed by an analysis of the effects of religion on the development of political communities, and an examination of the influence of geopolitical conditions on this relationship...
| Published in: | International journal of Middle East studies |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
1986
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International journal of Middle East studies
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| Further subjects: | B
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B Political behavior B Social behavior B Arabische Länder Islam Politisch-gesellschaftliches Verhalten Cultural identity Nationen- und Staatenbildung B Islam B Arab countries B Cultural identity |
| Summary: | The article explores the role of religion in general, and Islam in particular, in the formation of political identities, followed by an analysis of the effects of religion on the development of political communities, and an examination of the influence of geopolitical conditions on this relationship. The final section examines the way in which Islam and other religions help and hinder the formation of political communities which correspond to the boundaries of Arab states. (DÜI-Hns) |
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| ISSN: | 0020-7438 |
| Contains: | In: International journal of Middle East studies
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