POLI 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Sectarianism, Pan-Islamism, Big Tent
2 Oct 2014
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Islam and international relations: characteristics of me states versus other islamic states. Islamic foundations (historical developments, religion itself) do allow for modernity: islam as a state is not against democracy but some people have different interpretations of islam. Some don"t understand that democracy is not a western value, it"s a human value: tradition of shura (consultation) it is very compatible with democracy leaders consult with their people when they make decisions. In place since the time of the prophet. Even though there is the tradition, there is a resistance to democracy in some arab states both from inside and outside. Democracy, especially during war on terror, was linked to a western imposition and therefore considered the same thing. External fear of democracy in the me is now playing out with the. Arab uprisings and the way western states (us, israel) are dealing with it: threat of democracy, fear of islamist takeout.
