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Are Democracy and Islam Compatible?

Why aren’t there more democratic countries in the Middle East? Is there a road that leads from autocracy to democracy? To answer these vexing questions, go back to the end of World War I and survey the shifting types of government throughout the Middle East and North Africa, from the League of Nations to the Arab Spring.

English
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Company United States The Great Courses
  • Created January 13, 2025 by
    LifeofAF
  • Modified January 13, 2025 by
    LifeofAF