The political determinants of religion -- Religion as a causal force -- The taming of Islam in Egypt -- The transformation of Judaism in Israel -- The politics of religion in "secularist" Turkey -- State Shiism in Iran -- Reconciling religion and politics.
This innovative book analyzes the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East through a comparative study of five countries---Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Robert D. Lee examines each country in terms of four domains in which state and religion…
A comparative analysis of the interacting influences of politics and religion in shaping liberal democratic development in five Middle Eastern countries.
