Suchergebnisse

1. A brief history of the Islamic world -- 2. Religion, development and democratization -- 3. The Middle East and North Africa : strong states, weak democracies -- 4. The road to democracy in the Islamic world -- 5. Pathways to democratization : Turkey -- 6. Civil Islam : Indonesia -- 7. Islam and democracy.

Muslim Democracy" explores the relationship between politics and religion in forty-seven Muslim-majority countries, focusing especially on those with democratic experience, such as Indonesia and Turkey, and drawing comparisons with their regional, non-Islamic counterparts. Unlike most studies of political Islam, this is a politically-focused book, more concerned with governing realties than ideology. By changing the terms of the debate from theology to politics, and including the full complement of Islamic countries, Schneier shows that the boundaries between church and state in the Islamic world are more variable and diverse than is commonly assumed. Through case studies and statistical comparisons between Muslim majority countries and their regional counterparts, Muslim Democracy shows that countries with different religions but similar histories are not markedly different in their levels of democratization. What many Islamists and western observers call "Islamic law," moreover, is more a political than a religious construct, with religion more the tool than the engine of politics

New York Politics -- Contents -- List of Tables, Figure, and Boxes -- Preface to the Third Edition -- 1. The States of New York -- 2. New York in the Federal System -- 3. Parties, Political Changes, and Elections -- 4. Power, Pluralism, Public Opinion, and the Permanent Government -- 5. New York's Living Constitution, and Beyond -- 6. Struggles for Power, Position, and Access -- 7. Making Public Policy -- 8. Taxing, Spending, and Public Policy Priorities -- 9. New Directions for New York -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.

New York Politics examines aspects of state government that are often hidden in the secret sessions of the parties' legislative conferences; the closed-door budget; a complicated array of opaque agencies, authorities, and local governments; and a system campaign finance that lacks transparency. New York is unique among the American states in the existence of regional and demographic divisions, making it difficult to govern. Edward V. Schneier, Antoinette Pole, and Anthony Maniscalco bring clarity and understanding to the politics of the Empire State.This third edition of the leading textbook on New York politics combines historical, legal, statistical, and journalistic sources with the candid perspectives of legislators, lobbyists, and other public officials. Critical updates and new information include: an analysis of the rise and fall of Governor Andrew Cuomo; coverage of growing demographic diversity in New York State and its government; and the impact of unified government with the legislature and executive controlled by the Democratic Party

"June 1973." ; "Ninety-third Congress." ; At head of title: Select Committee on Committees. ; Cover title. ; Mode of access: Internet.