A Political Theory of Muslim Democracy

Proposes a framework of Muslim democracy that reconciles public claims made by Muslims with the normative and practical demands of democratic regimes.

Ravza Altuntas-Çakir examines the ideals, institutions and processes that shape the development of a concrete Muslim-based democratic system – a form of democracy that recognises the centrality of religion in Muslim societies. Questioning the customary characterisations of Islam’s compatibility with democracy, the book adopts a comparative political theory approach that initiates a dialogue between Muslim and Western political thought. It systematically studies debates concerning Muslim political thought, multiculturalism, secularism, the public sphere and constitutionalism, which enables an exploration of Muslim democracy through a political theory approach, rather than a theological one.

• | Author: Ravza Altuntas-Cakir
• | Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 27, 2022
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781474479523
• | ISBN-10: 1474479529