Religion and politics: Islam and Muslim civilization / Jan-Erik Lane, Hamadi Redissi ; with a chapter by Riadh Sidaoui

Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-327) and index.

SECTION I THE MUSLIM CIVILISATION AND MODERNISATION
Modernity, Post-modernity and the Muslim World
Introduction The Two Muslim Worlds
Turbulence in the Muslim Civilisation
Modernity and Post-modernity The Western Grip
Islamic Fundamentalism
Understanding Arab Modernity and Post-modernity
Conclusion
Islam and Post-modernity
Introduction
Post-modem Islam
The Proto-modem Islam
Modernity in Islam
Jihad Conclusion
The Weber Thesis Introduction
One Monograph Lacking
Concepts of the Occident
Rationality and Capitalism
The Debate After
Muslim Traditionalism
Muslim Civilisation and the Oriental Path
Weber’s Typology
Conclusion
SECTION II ISLAM AS A WORLD RELIGION
4 Mohammed - A Political Prophet
Introduction
Prophecy
A Monotheist Religion
A Religion of Warriors
Conclusion
5 Islam: Faith and Rationality
Introduction
The Roads to Salvation in Islam
Islamic Predestination
Islamic Predetermination
Islamic Fatalism, Asceticism and Salvation
Conclusion
SECTION III THE MUSLIM LEGACY
6 Traditional Domination
Introduction
From Patriarchal ism to Charismatic Rule
From Charisma to Patrimonialism
The Sects
Sultanismus
The Fatimid Caliphate
Patrimonial Administration
Caesaro-papism
Mosque and Sect
Caesaro-papism and the Economy
Conclusion
7 Islamic Law and Arab Legal Institutions
Introduction
Evolution of Law
Islamic Law and the Four Kinds of Law
Sources of Law in Arabia
The Four Schools (Figh)
Casuistry
Waqf
Why did the Mid-East Fall Behind in Trade?
The Puzzle of Islamic Law
Conclusion
8 Capitalism in Muslim Countries
Introduction
Capitalism and Islam
Islam Ignores the Bourgeoisie
The Islamic City: A Patrician City
The City and the Bourgeoisie
Economic Rationality and Salvation
Modem Capitalism and Protestantism
Modem Capitalism
Conclusion
SECTION IV PATHS OF MUSLIM MODERNISATION
9 The Modemisation of Arabia
Introduction
Modemisation: The Market Economy and Democracy
Economic Modemisation
Cultural Modemisation
The Modemisation Policies
Islamic Renaissance
Modemisation from Above
Modemisation and Colonisation
Modemisation and Democracy
The Rentier State
Civil Society in Muslim Countries
Conclusion
10 Separation Between State and Religion?
Introduction
A Triple Impossibility
Neither Lay nor Religious
State and Religion
Coexistence Between Religion and Politics
Conclusion
11 Towards a New Fundamentalism
Introduction
Four Types of Jihad and Three Kinds of Fundamentalism
AI-Qaeda
Conclusion
SECTION V THE PROBLEMS OF MUSLIM CIVILISATION
MODERNISATION
12 Islam and Democracy
Introduction
Why Authoritarianism in Arab Countries?
Islam and Ancient Democracy
Islamic Constitutionalism: Consultation
Conclusion
13 Islam and Politics:
Where the Principal Difficulty of Post-modernity Lies
Introduction
The Caliph as the Classical Model of Politics
The Umma as the Model of the Community
The Succession Problem
Political Tolerance and Multi-culturalism:
Bumiputras and the Millet System
Political Power in Islamic Fundamentalism:
Arab Traditionalism and Political Power
Conclusion: Accepting and Endorsing Diversity
SECTION VI STATE AND RELIGION IN THE MAGHREB
14 Religion and Human Rights: Constants and Constraints
Introduction
A Genuine Theoretical Distinction
Democratisation, Modernisation and Modernity
Algeria: Rentier State in Armed Hands
Libya: Irrational Rentier State under International Pressures
Morocco: Neo-patrimonial Monarchy
Mauritania: Ethno-tribal Fragmentation
Tunisia: Economic Liberalisation in Authoritarian Regime
Conclusion
15 Islamic Politics and the Military: Algeria 1962-2008
Riadh Sidaoui
Introduction
The FIS
Early Success of the FIS
Repression of the FIS
Explaining the Failure of Political Islam
Conclusion
16 Islam - A Religion of Warriors?
Introduction
External Intervention
Internal Divisions
Islam and Politics: Three Problems
Colonialism and its Legacy
Fundamentalism: Fitna and Jihad
Fundamentalism in India: The Deobandi School
Modem Fundamentalism in Egypt
Conclusion
17 Fundamentalism and the State: Need for Mutual Explanation Introduction: Towards a New Agenda?
The Inevitable Islamic Variable
Thick and Thin Sharia
Democracy: Procedure or Values?
Are Women Equal to Men?
Three Remaining Divisions, One Citizenship
The Nearer and Further Enemy
West vs Islam
Conclusion: Clarifying the Uncertainty