Secular Nationalism and Citizenship in Muslim Countries: Arab Christians in the Levant (Minorities in West Asia and North Africa) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319890514 ISBN 13: 9783319890517

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019

Synopsis

This edited volume examines the importance and significance of the Christian population in the Middle East and North Africa from the rise of Islam to present day. Specifically, the authors focus on the contributions of Christians to Arab politics, economy, and law. Using the current plight of Christians in the Muslim world (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt), the contributors analyze the origins of the crises and propose recommendations and strategies to foster religious freedom, human rights, and an inclusive political system that ensures equality of citizenship for all communities to participate fully in their societies.

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Review:

“This book presents a provocative set of essays ruminating on Middle Eastern Christian heritage, the place of Christians in Middle Eastern politics, and some of the efforts led by the international community to promote their interests. Ellis should be congratulated for putting together a helpful contribution to the growing discussion of Christian survival in the region.” (Dr. Paul S. Rowe, Middle East Journal, Vol. 72 (3), 2018)

About the Author:

Kail C. Ellis is Associate Professor of Political Science and Assistant to the President of Villanova University, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 3319890514
• ISBN 13: 9783319890517
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246
• Editor: Ellis Kail C.