عنوان

Democracy in the Middle East

9780739122136 (cloth : alk. paper)

0739122134 (cloth : alk. paper)

9780739168905 (electronic)

0739168908 (electronic)

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انگلیسی

Democracy in the Middle East

: the impact of religion and education

/ Judith Cochran.

Lanham, Md.

: Lexington Books

, c2011.

x, 242 p.

; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-236) and index.

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.

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Income inequality throughout the Middle East is best addressed through effective education. In our highly technological, globalized economy, people without education will not be able to improve their economic situations. The interaction among religions, education and political control in contemporary Middle East is profiled through interviews with media, political, religious and educational leaders along with classroom observations and competency measures of graduates. This never-before documentary is important for those who have a vested interest in the economic and social health of the Middle East. Without a strong educated citizenry, the democratic future of any country is in jeopardy. Beginning with a history of religious education through to contemporary institutions enables readers to understand existing conditions throughout the Middle East. Ancient Jewish, Christian and Muslim religions expand their impact through the control of their religious and educational systems. Initially training judges, religious leaders and converts, religious schools became the bedrock of education throughout the region. Building on interlocking monotheistic religious histories, this work demonstrates how political forces unknowingly began to build elements of democracy through increasing access to education and technology, secularizing content, and allowing ethnic communities to control their believers through religious education of their leaders. -- Back cover.

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-

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Cochran, Judith.

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