Offers a critical normative exploration of the elements that are essential when conceptualizing a modern Islamic governed state Attempts to bridge the disconnect between theory and praxis when it comes to Islam and actual governance Written in a way to appeal to both experts and the general reading public who are interested in new approaches to the intersection of Islam and politics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Joseph J. Kaminski is an Assistant Professor at the International University of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His research interests are at the intersection of political theory and international relations/comparative politics with a regional focus on the Muslim world.

Inhalt

Introduction: 'Determining the basis for political discourse for the next generation'.- 2. The Trajectory of the Development of Islamic ThoughtA Comparison between 2 Earlier and 2 Later Scholars.- 3. The Ontological Framing of this Model of a Contemporary Islamic Governed State.- 4. Considering Leadership and Laws in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State.- 5. Considering Bureaucracy and Democracy in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State.- 6. The Importance of Involving Women in the Political Apparatus of a Contemporary Islamic Governed State.- 7Considering the Role of Economic Justice in a Contemporary Islamic Governed State.- 8. The Case of Turkey: Soft Power and Economic Growth.- 9. The Case of Egypt: Revolution, Counterrevolution, and a Return to Brutal Dictatorship.- 10.The Case of Tunisia: Pragmatism and Cooperation.- 11. The Case of Malaysia: Prioritizing Economic Growth and Modernization .- 12. Conclusion: Creating a New Discourse.