Muslim Public Opinion Toward the International Order: Support for International and Regional Actors

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This book analyses the attitudes of Muslim citizens toward international and regional actors. In essence, the project examines whether Muslim public opinion is in favor of the current international order and if there is an ideal type of international governance perceived by Muslim citizens. The author connects the analysis to the literature of international public opinion and to the research on social legitimacy of international and global governance. It is ideal for scholarly audiences interested in Islamic, International and Global Governance Studies. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Introduction and Historical Context (Mujtaba Ali Isani)....Pages 1-16 Literature Review, Theory, and Methods (Mujtaba Ali Isani)....Pages 17-37 Muslim Attitudes Toward the UN (Mujtaba Ali Isani)....Pages 39-61 The Arab League and the GCC—Failures of Regional Organization in the Muslim World? (Mujtaba Ali Isani)....Pages 63-88 Support for a Global Caliphate as Alternative (Mujtaba Ali Isani)....Pages 89-114 Conclusion: ASEAN as a Successful Regional Organization? OIC as an Alternative to the Caliphate? Revisiting the Main Puzzles (Mujtaba Ali Isani)....Pages 115-131 Back Matter ....Pages 133-136