Tessler, Mark A.,

Islam and politics in the Middle East : explaining the views of ordinary citizens / [electronic resource] Mark Tessler. - 1 online resource (266 pages). - Indiana series in Middle East studies . - Indiana series in Middle East studies. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the decline and resurgence of Islam in the twentieth century -- A two-level study of attitudes toward political Islam : data and methods -- Islam in the lives of ordinary Muslims -- Why individuals hold different views about Islam's political role -- How and why explanations vary across countries -- What we know and what comes next.

9780253016577 (e-book)


Islam and politics--Middle East.
Islam and state--Middle East.
Islam and politics--Public opinion.
Islam and state--Public opinion.
Political culture--Middle East.
Public opinion--Middle East.


Middle East--Politics and government.


Electronic books.

BP173.7 / .T47 2015

297.2/720956