About the book
In this comparative study of the religion-state relationship in Turkey and Israel in the modern era, Bounded Integration reveals the influence this dynamic interaction has had on democratic performance in both countries. In societies where a dominant religion serves as an important component of individual and collective identity, the imposition of secular policies from above may not facilitate democratization but may rather impede the embedding of democracy in society. Moreover, the inclusion or exclusion of religion following statehood may facilitate a certain type of path-dependent political culture, one with long-term political consequences. Aviad Rubin's refreshing analytical approach comparing and contrasting the region's only two longstanding democratic entities and the dynamics of religion and the state in two different religions, Islam and Judaism, facilitates generalizable lessons for emergent political regimes in the post–Arab Spring Middle East.
Editions of Bounded Integration
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438480770
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438480763
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438480787
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In this comparative study of the religion-state relationship in Turkey and Israel in the modern era, Bounded Integration reveals the influence this dynamic interaction has had on democratic performance in both countries. In societies where a dominant religion serves as an important component of individual and collective identity, the imposition of secular policies from above may not facilitate democratization but may rather impede the embedding of democracy in society. Moreover, the inclusion or exclusion of religion following statehood may facilitate a certain type of path-dependent political culture, one with long-term political consequences. Aviad Rubin's refreshing analytical approach comparing and contrasting the region's only two longstanding democratic entities and the dynamics of religion and the state in two different religions, Islam and Judaism, facilitates generalizable lessons for emergent political regimes in the post–Arab Spring Middle East.
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What is Bounded Integration about?
In this comparative study of the religion-state relationship in Turkey and Israel in the modern era, Bounded Integration reveals the influence this dynamic interaction has had on democratic performance in both countries. In societies where a dominant religion serves as an important component of individual and collective identity, the imposition of secular policies from above may not facilitate democratization but may rather impede the embedding of democracy in society. Moreover, the inclusion or exclusion of religion following statehood may facilitate a certain type of path-dependent political culture, one with long-term political consequences. Aviad Rubin's refreshing analytical approach comparing and contrasting the region's only two longstanding democratic entities and the dynamics of religion and the state in two different religions, Islam and Judaism, facilitates generalizable lessons for emergent political regimes in the post–Arab Spring Middle East.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bounded Integration?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Comparative politics
Where can I read a sample of Bounded Integration?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438480770
How long is Bounded Integration and how many pages does it have?
Bounded Integration has 324 page(s)
Is Bounded Integration part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Comparative Politics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bounded Integration?
Aviad Rubin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bounded Integration is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438480770) and paperback(ISBN 9781438480763) and pdf(ISBN 9781438480787)
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