| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 430 pages) : color illustrations, color map |
| Contents |
Islam and political development -- Explaining civic passivity, illiberalism, and lawlessness -- Non-governmental organizations under Islamic Law -- The political impotence of Islamic Waqfs -- Waqf corruption and its degradation of civic life -- The Islamic Waqf's long civic shadows -- Religious freedoms in Islamic history -- Marginalization of Islam -- Resurgence of assertive Islamism -- Religious diversification, in fact and in law -- The absence of liberal schisms -- Unshackled states, shallow economic governance -- Politically powerless entrepreneurs and enterprises -- Islamism's missed opportunities to promote liberalisms -- Islamic institutions and Muslim freedom |
| Summary |
"Freedoms Delayed is written for educated readers interested in the deep historical forces that account for the Middle East's poor record on basic human freedoms. It shows that the region's traditional institutions are critical to both understanding its political history and identifying its potential for liberalization on various fronts"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 27, 2023) |
| Subject |
Public law -- Middle East
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Human rights -- Middle East
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Law -- Middle East -- Islamic influences
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Human rights.
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Law -- Islamic influences.
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Public law.
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| SUBJECT |
Middle East -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090511
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| Subject |
Middle East.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2022057793 |
| ISBN |
9781009320009 |
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1009320009 |
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