Islam and Democracy

<Tab/>In the current climate of international politics, there is a great deal of speculation regarding the governance of Islamic states. Many traditionally Muslim states have operated under theocratic rule, a difficult concept for the West to swallow. The American control of Iraq is purportedly only to hold the place of power until a democratically elected regime can take the place of the occupying force. But is there, as some critics …

…seem. This book was written in 1996, well before the American invasion of Iraq, but it does have something to say on the nature of democratic processes within the Muslim-dominated society and the findings of the authors may offer some small comfort to American policy makers as they try to install some form of democratic replacement. If nothing else the process would provide the authors with more grist for their mill. <Tab/>