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Islam’s democracy paradox: Muslims claim to like democracy, so why do they have so little?

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  • Charles Rowley & Nathanael Smith, 2009. "Islam’s democracy paradox: Muslims claim to like democracy, so why do they have so little?," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 139(3), pages 273-299, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:139:y:2009:i:3:p:273-299
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-008-9393-8
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