What affect does Islamic political culture have on democracy and human rights practices? It has been argued that Islam facilitates authoritarianism, contradicts the values of Western societies, and significantly affects important political outcomes in Muslim countries. This view, Price argues, is based primarily on analysis of Islamic political theory and ad-hoc studies of individual countries, which do not consider other factors. Through rigorous evaluation of the relationship between Islam, democracy, and individual rights at the cross-national level, Price suggests that too much...
What affect does Islamic political culture have on democracy and human rights practices? It has been argued that Islam facilitates authoritarianism...
Religion-based terrorism is perceived as one of the most significant threats to U.S. homeland security in the 21st century. "Sacred Terror: How Faith Becomes Lethal" makes the central argument that religion-based violence and terrorism is primarily a result of political, socioeconomic, and psychological forces, thereby demystifying religion-based terrorism and revealing its inherent similarity to other forms of terrorism and war.
Daniel Price examines religious texts and traditions in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; looks at the history of religion-based terrorism; and explores why...
Religion-based terrorism is perceived as one of the most significant threats to U.S. homeland security in the 21st century. "Sacred Terror: How Fai...
