Islam and Democracy? Political Themes in Public Language.

Authors :: Quirk, James M.
Source :: Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association. 2008 Annual Meeting, p1-15. 15p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: This paper examines the United Nations General Debate speeches by Islamic country leaders at the opening sessions of the UN in autumn 2005, 2006 and 2007. It assesses levels of support for rule of law, good governance, electoral democracy, political participation, religious freedom, human rights, and economic freedom, and considers them against established benchmarks of political, civil and economic freedom. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]