There is a widespread presumption that Islamists have an advantage over their opponents
when it comes to generating mass appeal and winning elections. The question remains …

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) were elected to power in 2002 and since then
Turkish politics has undergone considerable change. This book is a comprehensive …

The success of processes of democratic change is often predicated on the moderation of
anti-systemic and extremist parties. The literature on such parties argues that such …

Religion and Democratization is a comparative study of democratization in Muslim and
Catholic societies. It explores the nature and impact of" religiously friendly democratization" …

ABSTRACT “Party hegemony” is a macro-level characteristic of party systems, which is a
product of persistent and overwhelming electoral victories that leads to domination of the …

The Milli Görüş political Islamic movement and the first political parties under its banner
were founded and dominated by the Naqshbandis. Numerous scholars have so far …

ABSTRACT The Muslim Brothers' transition from religious movement to majority-seeking
party in Egypt's post 2011 democratic experiment offered a key test of the inclusion …

Some of the most pressing questions in the Middle East and North Africa today revolve
around the proper place of Islamic institutions and authorities in governance and political …

The electoral results following the Arab Awakening have rewarded Islamist parties in
Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco. Their arrival in power sparked once more intense scholarly and …

This book demonstrates the close relationship between religion and democracy in India.
Religious practice creates ties among citizens that can generate positive and democratic …