554 - Special Session. The Future of Muslim Societies: Governance, Movements, and Religion

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Description

In the wake of the Arab Spring, prospects for transnational movements and changes in governance across the Muslim World seem bleak in some places (e.g., Egypt, Mali) and brighter in others (Indonesia, Tunisia). This panel explores the past and future of politics and religion across different regions, including the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Connections across Muslim societies and to the transnational system are emphasized. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the nexus of religion and democratization, development, collective action, gender and sexuality, and globalization in various contexts.

Sub Unit

• Special Sessions

Panelists

• Mounira Maya Charrad, University of Texas at Austin

• Kevan Harris, UCLA

• Fareen Parvez, University of Massachusetts-Amherst