Between Qur'an and Crown: The Challenge of Political Legitimacy in the Arab World by Tamara Sonn

Between Qur'an and Crown: The Challenge of Political Legitimacy in the Arab World

Tamara Sonn

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The struggle for political legitimacy in many Middle Eastern countries today poses a dilemma for ruling elites. In order to maintain authority, leaders often must capitulate to Islamic universalist dogma, which may conflict with their own views of...

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