Values and Perceptions of the Islamic and Middle Eastern Publics

Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Introduction: Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Study of Values....Pages 1-22
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
The Worldviews of Islamic Publics in Global Perspective....Pages 25-46
Value Systems of Elites and Publics in the Mediterranean: Convergence or Divergence....Pages 47-70
Muslim Immigrants in Western Europe: Persisting Value Differences or Value Adaptation?....Pages 71-102
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Do Islamic Orientations Influence Attitudes toward Democracy in the Arab World? Evidence from the World Values Survey in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Algeria....Pages 105-125
The Egalitarian Face of Islamic Orthodoxy: Support for Islamic Law and Economic Justice in Seven Muslim-Majority Nations....Pages 126-159
The Rentier State: Does Rentierism Hinder Democracy?....Pages 160-178
Front Matter....Pages 179-179
Social Structure versus Perception: A Cross-National Comparison of Self-Rated Health in Egypt, Iran, Jordan, and the United States....Pages 181-208
The Saudi Public Speaks: Religion, Gender, and Politics....Pages 209-246
Front Matter....Pages 247-247
Events and Value Change: The Impact of September 11, 2001 on the Worldviews of Egyptians and Moroccans....Pages 249-297
Xenophobia and In-Group Solidarity in Iraq: A Natural Experiment on the Impact of Insecurity....Pages 298-319
Front Matter....Pages 321-321
Probability Sampling and the Scientific Survey Method for Population Studies: Application to Survey Research in Islamic Countries....Pages 323-338
Back Matter....Pages 339-355