Democracy in the Middle East : the impact of religion and education / Judith Cochran.

Author/creator Cochran, Judith
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2011.
Descriptionx, 242 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Democracy--Middle East.
Democratization--Middle East.
Democracy and education--Middle East.
Democracy--Religious aspects. --Islam.
Education--Middle East. --Religious aspects.
Islam and politics--Middle East.
Middle East--Politics and government. --1979-.

Contents Ancient Jewish education -- Early Christian education -- Islamic education -- Two approaches to modernizing religious and military educational systems: Turkey and Iran (1883-1960) -- Egyptian women's voices -- Educating warriors of Islam: Iran 1960-present -- No child left behind: religious, public and private education in Syria -- Lebanon: democracy based in religion / by Mona Nabhani, Rima Bahous, and Judith Cochran -- Jordan: the democratic monarchy -- Education in Israel 1948 to present -- Palestinian education throughout the Middle East -- Democracy as developed in the Middle East.
Local noteLittle-305131062059Z
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011023404
ISBN9780739122136 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0739122134 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780739168905 (electronic)
ISBN0739168908 (electronic)
Standard identifier# 4197127

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JQ1758.A91 C63 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold