POLI2408 · Political Science
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course examines the evolving relationship between religious institutions and state institutions in the modern Middle East, from colonialism to the contemporary era. What role did clerics play in the creation of the modern state? How is religion incorporated in the constitution? What tensions exist between political elites and religious elites? When do religious and political elite cooperate and when are they in conflict? The course will also examine the development and varied performance of Islamist parties across the region.
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Fall 2024
1 section