Islam/ism and Democracy: Past the Compatibiltiy Problem and towards the Post-Islamist Turn

  • Matthew J. Gordner University of Alberta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18357/illumine9120107774

Abstract

This article addresses of some the shortcomings in the literature on “Islam/ism and democracy” that result from questioning whether Islam/ism and democracy are compatible. I argue, contrary to the compatibility paradigm, that what is important is how Muslims believe in and practice democracy. I examine “post-Islamist” discourses and politics as potential democratizing movements that support an admixture of rights-based claims and Islamic legitimacy.

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Author Biography

Matthew J. Gordner, University of Alberta
Matthew J. Gordner holds two master’s degrees in Middle Eastern history (Tel Aviv University) and political science (University of Alberta). As a graduate student at the University of Alberta, Matthew received a number of awards for academic achievement and
community engagement, including the Queen Elizabeth II Award, the Graduate Student Alberta Heritage Scholarship, and the Government of Alberta Citizenship Award. At present, Matthew serves as the
director of Peace by Piece, a Canada-based organization dedicated to dialogue on pressing political issues of local and global scope.
Published
2011-07-23
How to Cite
Gordner, Matthew J. 2011. “Islam/Ism and Democracy: Past the Compatibiltiy Problem and towards the Post-Islamist Turn”. Illumine: Journal of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society 9 (1). Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 3-20. https://doi.org/10.18357/illumine9120107774.
Issue
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2010)
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