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Book SynopsisPolitical Islam, Citizenship, and Minorities discusses the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East and the future of political Christianity. The emergence of political Islam and the recent changes in political Christianity in the region have both contributed to a new perception of the role of Arab Christians. Political Christianity is a part of the political discourse in the Middle East; it makes a major contribution to the political life of the region. This book explores Arab political participation in general and particularly examines the role of minorities. The author considers both the impact of political Islam on politics and the concept of a political system based on religious principles. The Copts of Egypt and the Maronites of Lebanon are compared in order to examine the nature of political participation by Arab Christians, and to consider the political theologies behind both communities. Arabism, as a broad concept that includes Islam and other faiths, is
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Introduction Part 5 Part One Chapter 6 Chapter 2: Major Political Trends in the Middle East Chapter 7 Chapter 3: The Development of Political Islam as Ideology Chapter 8 Chapter 4: Political Islam in Egypt Chapter 9 Chapter 5: Critical Reception of Political Islam Part 10 Part Two Chapter 11 Chapter 6: Arab Christians and Political Participation Chapter 12 Chapter 7: Citizenship, Nationalism, and Identity Formation Chapter 13 Chapter 8: Dynamic Citizenship Chapter 14 Chapter 9: Conclusion Chapter 15 Appendix 1 Chapter 16 Appendix 2
