Democratization and Islam: The Senegalese exception
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Mohamed Moctar Faye
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Gatch, Loren
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Central Oklahoma
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
46
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Committee members: Furmanski, Louis; Hardt, Jan
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-38467-2
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.A.
Discipline of degree
Political Science
Body granting the degree
University of Central Oklahoma
Text preceding or following the note
2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Religion; Islamic Studies; Political science
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences;Democracy;Secular state;Senegal