Tezcür, Güneş Murat, 1979-

Muslim reformers in Iran and Turkey : the paradox of moderation / Güneş Murat Tezcür. - 1st ed. - Austin : University of Texas Press, 2010. - xii, 306 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Modern Middle East series ; no. 25 . - Modern Middle East series (Austin, Tex.) ; no. 25. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From Islamists to Muslim reformers : a theory of political change -- Muslim reformism in comparative perspective -- Muslim reformism : engagement with secularism and liberal democracy -- The guardians and elections in Iran and Turkey -- A moment of enthusiasm in the Islamic Republic -- Elusive democratization in the secular republic -- A tale of two elections.

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Jabhah-ʼi Iṣlāḥāt (Iran)
AK Parti (Turkey)


Islam and politics--Iran.
Islam and politics--Turkey.
Liberalism--Iran.
Liberalism--Turkey.


Iran--Politics and government--1997-
Turkey--Politics and government--1980-

JQ1789.A8 / J348 2010

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