Religion and politics: Islam and Muslim civilization /
Jan-Erik Lane, Hamadi Redissi ; with a chapter by Riadh Sidaoui
- 2nd ed.
- Farnham, England; Burlington, VT: Ashgate Pub. Company, c2009.
- xvii, 336 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-327) and index.
SECTION I THE MUSLIM CIVILISATION AND MODERNISATION Modernity, Post-modernity and the Muslim World Introduction The Two Muslim Worlds Turbulence in the Muslim Civilisation Modernity and Post-modernity The Western Grip Islamic Fundamentalism Understanding Arab Modernity and Post-modernity Conclusion Islam and Post-modernity Introduction Post-modem Islam The Proto-modem Islam Modernity in Islam Jihad Conclusion The Weber Thesis Introduction One Monograph Lacking Concepts of the Occident Rationality and Capitalism The Debate After Muslim Traditionalism Muslim Civilisation and the Oriental Path Weber’s Typology Conclusion SECTION II ISLAM AS A WORLD RELIGION 4 Mohammed - A Political Prophet Introduction Prophecy A Monotheist Religion A Religion of Warriors Conclusion 5 Islam: Faith and Rationality Introduction The Roads to Salvation in Islam Islamic Predestination Islamic Predetermination Islamic Fatalism, Asceticism and Salvation Conclusion SECTION III THE MUSLIM LEGACY 6 Traditional Domination Introduction From Patriarchal ism to Charismatic Rule From Charisma to Patrimonialism The Sects Sultanismus The Fatimid Caliphate Patrimonial Administration Caesaro-papism Mosque and Sect Caesaro-papism and the Economy Conclusion 7 Islamic Law and Arab Legal Institutions Introduction Evolution of Law Islamic Law and the Four Kinds of Law Sources of Law in Arabia The Four Schools (Figh) Casuistry Waqf Why did the Mid-East Fall Behind in Trade? The Puzzle of Islamic Law Conclusion 8 Capitalism in Muslim Countries Introduction Capitalism and Islam Islam Ignores the Bourgeoisie The Islamic City: A Patrician City The City and the Bourgeoisie Economic Rationality and Salvation Modem Capitalism and Protestantism Modem Capitalism Conclusion SECTION IV PATHS OF MUSLIM MODERNISATION 9 The Modemisation of Arabia Introduction Modemisation: The Market Economy and Democracy Economic Modemisation Cultural Modemisation The Modemisation Policies Islamic Renaissance Modemisation from Above Modemisation and Colonisation Modemisation and Democracy The Rentier State Civil Society in Muslim Countries Conclusion 10 Separation Between State and Religion? Introduction A Triple Impossibility Neither Lay nor Religious State and Religion Coexistence Between Religion and Politics Conclusion 11 Towards a New Fundamentalism Introduction Four Types of Jihad and Three Kinds of Fundamentalism AI-Qaeda Conclusion SECTION V THE PROBLEMS OF MUSLIM CIVILISATION MODERNISATION 12 Islam and Democracy Introduction Why Authoritarianism in Arab Countries? Islam and Ancient Democracy Islamic Constitutionalism: Consultation Conclusion 13 Islam and Politics: Where the Principal Difficulty of Post-modernity Lies Introduction The Caliph as the Classical Model of Politics The Umma as the Model of the Community The Succession Problem Political Tolerance and Multi-culturalism: Bumiputras and the Millet System Political Power in Islamic Fundamentalism: Arab Traditionalism and Political Power Conclusion: Accepting and Endorsing Diversity SECTION VI STATE AND RELIGION IN THE MAGHREB 14 Religion and Human Rights: Constants and Constraints Introduction A Genuine Theoretical Distinction Democratisation, Modernisation and Modernity Algeria: Rentier State in Armed Hands Libya: Irrational Rentier State under International Pressures Morocco: Neo-patrimonial Monarchy Mauritania: Ethno-tribal Fragmentation Tunisia: Economic Liberalisation in Authoritarian Regime Conclusion 15 Islamic Politics and the Military: Algeria 1962-2008 Riadh Sidaoui Introduction The FIS Early Success of the FIS Repression of the FIS Explaining the Failure of Political Islam Conclusion 16 Islam - A Religion of Warriors? Introduction External Intervention Internal Divisions Islam and Politics: Three Problems Colonialism and its Legacy Fundamentalism: Fitna and Jihad Fundamentalism in India: The Deobandi School Modem Fundamentalism in Egypt Conclusion 17 Fundamentalism and the State: Need for Mutual Explanation Introduction: Towards a New Agenda? The Inevitable Islamic Variable Thick and Thin Sharia Democracy: Procedure or Values? Are Women Equal to Men? Three Remaining Divisions, One Citizenship The Nearer and Further Enemy West vs Islam Conclusion: Clarifying the Uncertainty