Democratization and Islam: The Senegalese exception

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" Democratization and Islam: The Senegalese exception "
Mohamed Moctar Faye Gatch, Loren

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	803794
Doc. No	:	TL48597
Call number	:	‭1757512986;‮ ‬1606332‬
Main Entry	:	Alklih, Mohamad Yousef
Title & Author	:	Democratization and Islam: The Senegalese exception\ Mohamed Moctar FayeGatch, Loren
College	:	University of Central Oklahoma
Date	:	2015
Degree	:	M.A.
field of study	:	Political Science
student score	:	2015
Page No	:	46
Note	:	Committee members: Furmanski, Louis; Hardt, Jan
Note	:	Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-38467-2
Abstract	:	This thesis analyzes the factors conducive to secularism in Senegal. It shows that Islam is in fact compatible with democracy and freedom. Indeed, despite the persistence of authoritarianism in many Islamic societies, Senegal, with a 94% Muslim population, experienced a successful political transition from 1960 to 2000. The articulation between religion and politics differs from the scenario observed in other Muslim countries like Algeria, Sudan, Iraq and Syria. Senegal is a secular state with a democratic political culture that stemmed from the colonial era.
Subject	:	Religion; Islamic Studies; Political science
Descriptor	:	Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Democracy;Secular state;Senegal
Added Entry	:	Gatch, Loren
Added Entry	:	Political ScienceUniversity of Central Oklahoma