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Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries

Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries ASIAN ETHNICITY BOOK REVIEW Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries, By Maurizio Geri, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, 260 pp., $116.00, Softcover, The debate on how the state’s capacity in guaranteeing support in society becomes an important discussion in the transition period. In this case, Francis Fukuyama revealed that a strong and effective state is one that is able to maintain the stability of its country. For this reason, it encourages participation and protects the freedom of all sections of society, including ethnic minorities. Several new or less democratic countries are going through a process of reauthoritarianization, whereby populism is also eroding the values and struc- tures of liberal democracy. So that this situation makes the democracies of these countries experience a decline in their government and society towards a more authoritarian system. In the book Ethnic Minorities in the Democratization of Muslim Countries reviews the democratization of Muslim-majority countries. This book also talks about democracy, of course, the discussion of Islam cannot be denied. Furthermore, social conflicts in Muslim countries often lead to sectarian divisions and ignore ethnic differences. Thus, this book focuses more on countries with ethnic diversity, but very little religious diversity. Furthermore, this research conducted by http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asian Ethnicity Taylor & Francis

Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries

Alkholid, Ayu Maulida; Taufiq, Firmanda
Asian Ethnicity , Volume OnlineFirst: 2 – Apr 2, 2023
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Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries

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ASIAN ETHNICITY BOOK REVIEW Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries, By Maurizio Geri, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, 260 pp., $116.00, Softcover, The debate on how the state’s capacity in guaranteeing support in society becomes an important discussion in the transition period. In this case, Francis Fukuyama revealed that a strong and effective state is one that is able to maintain the stability of its country. For this reason, it encourages participation and...
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© 2023 Ayu Maulida Alkholid and Firmanda Taufiq
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1469-2953
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10.1080/14631369.2023.2197187
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ASIAN ETHNICITY BOOK REVIEW Ethnic Minorities in Democratizing Muslim Countries, By Maurizio Geri, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, 260 pp., $116.00, Softcover, The debate on how the state’s capacity in guaranteeing support in society becomes an important discussion in the transition period. In this case, Francis Fukuyama revealed that a strong and effective state is one that is able to maintain the stability of its country. For this reason, it encourages participation and protects the freedom of all sections of society, including ethnic minorities. Several new or less democratic countries are going through a process of reauthoritarianization, whereby populism is also eroding the values and struc- tures of liberal democracy. So that this situation makes the democracies of these countries experience a decline in their government and society towards a more authoritarian system. In the book Ethnic Minorities in the Democratization of Muslim Countries reviews the democratization of Muslim-majority countries. This book also talks about democracy, of course, the discussion of Islam cannot be denied. Furthermore, social conflicts in Muslim countries often lead to sectarian divisions and ignore ethnic differences. Thus, this book focuses more on countries with ethnic diversity, but very little religious diversity. Furthermore, this research conducted by

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