Muslim civilization had a precious intellectual and scientific experience between the ninth and eleventh centuries, but gradually lost its progressive momentum. Seen through a historical lens, this book analyzes the contemporary problems of violence, authoritarianism and underdevelopment in Muslim-majority countries.
Sefton, Therese (2019) Review of Islam, Authoritarianism and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison, in Journal of Peace Research.
