State, Culture, and Society in Arab North Africa

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Ghadbian, Najib

Democratization and the Islamist challenge in the Arab world

Najib Ghadbian.

p. cm.-- (State, culture, and society in Arab North Africa) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8133-2784-9

1. Islam and politics--Arab countries. 2. Islam and state--Arab countries. 3. Arab countries--politics and government--- 1945- 4. Islam--20th century. I. Title. II. Series. BP63.A4A7247 1997 320.917'4927'948--dc21 97-411

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