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Sinceits founding by Jacques Waardenburg in 1971, Religion and Reason has been a leading forum for contributions on theories, theoretical issues and agendas related to the phenomenon and the study of religion. Topics include (among others) category formation, comparison, ethnophilosophy, hermeneutics, methodology, myth, phenomenology, philosophy of science, scientific atheism, structuralism, and theories of religion. From time to time the series publishes volumes that map the state of the art and the history of the discipline.

"This book examines the possibility of reconciliation between liberalism and Shiite Islam. By examining two key liberal theories, this book shows that secular liberalism is not justifiable in the view of Shiite Islamic thought. Yet, since the liberal state is tolerant of Shiite Muslim citizens, at the practical level, there is no ground for conflict between liberal societies and Shiite Muslim minorities. Therefore, whilst Shiite Muslims at home should refrain from constructing the basic structure of their societies in accordance with liberal theory, Shiite Muslim minorities of liberal societies should accept the basic structure of these societies in return for receiving freedoms, protections, and opportunities." -- Book jacket

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Prologue: 'Handmaiden to the National Unities' -- Chapter 1: Theocracy and Anthropocracy -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Representing Theocracy -- 1.1.2 Practical Theocracy -- 1.1.3 Anthropocracy -- 1.2 Conclusion: Foundationally Anthropocratic? -- References -- Chapter 2: Non-theocratic Politics: Secularism and Anthropocracy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Secularism -- 2.1.2 Two Theories of Science -- 2.1.3 Secularism, Post-secularism, and Anthropocracy -- 2.2 Conclusion: An Anthropocratic Age? -- References -- Chapter 3: Anthropocratic Republic? -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Anthropocracy Alaturca -- 3.1.2 The AKP and Anthropocracy -- 3.2 Conclusion: A Global Political Mode? -- References -- Epilogue -- References -- Index.

'Islam, Democracy, and the State in North Africa' edited by John P. Entelis is reviewed. A book review of Islam, Democracy, and the State in North Africa, edited by John P. Entelis, is presented.

Islam and Nationalism in Modern Greece, 1821-1940 provides an empirically rich account of the Greek state formation and territorial expansion in areas containing Muslim communities. Katsikas examines how state rule influenced the development of the Muslim population's collective identity as a minority and affected Muslim relations not only with the Greek authorities but other ethnic and religious groups such as Jews and Orthodox Christians.

This book compares Islamic and Western political formulations, highlighting areas of agreement and disparity. Building on this analysis, the author goes on to show that political Islam offers a serious alternative to the dominant political system and ideology of the West. Sabet argues that rather than leading to a "Clash of Civlizations" or the assimilation of Islam into the Western system, a positive process of interactive self-reflection between Islam and liberal democracy is the best way forward. Beginning this process, Sabet highlights key concepts of Islamic political thought and brings them into dialogue with Western modernity. The resulting synthesis is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Islamic and Middle Eastern politics, political theory, comparative politics and international relations