Political Islam and Democracy in Central Asia

Auteur

Ajam Kalonov received his PhD from the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany.

Texte du rabat

This book is a detailed analysis of moderate Islamism and its controversial challenges for the modern world, & will be of interest to researchers in the fields of Political Science, electoral politics, Islamic studies and Area Studies, with particular reference to Central Asia.

Contenu

1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical Framework: Islamism, Democracy, and Moderation; 3. Historical Background: Historical Development of Political Islam in Tajikistan; 4. Political Islam and Democracy: Tactical or Ideological Moderation of the IRPT? 5. Democracy without Democrats: Challenges of the IRPT´s Ideological Moderation; 6. Moderation of Political Islam in Tajikistan with the focus on Inclusion- moderation hypothesis; 7. Conclusion: Main Findings of the Book; Index