Elite Origins of Democracy and Development in the Muslim World

Using an elite consensus/conflict analytical frame, this book examines why some majority Muslim countries perform much better at democracy and/or development than others, questioning received wisdoms that Islam, authoritarianism and underdevelopment go together.

List of contents

1 Introduction
2 Egypt
3 Indonesia
4 Malaysia
5 Turkey
6 Conclusions

About the author

Michael T. Rock is Sam and Etta Wexler Professor Emeritus of Economic History at Department of Economics, Bryn Mawr College.
Soli Özel is Professor of International Relations at the Department of International Relations Kadir Has University.

Product details

• Authors: Soli Özel, Michael T. (Bryn Mawr College Rock, Rock Michael T.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032450681
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245068-1
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Democratization and Autocratization Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political leaders & leadership, Political structures: democracy, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Islamic countries, Development Studies, Political leaders and leadership, Muslim;Democracy;Indonesia;Egypt;Malaysia;Turkey