Compare and Contrast Essay: Islam and Democracy

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I need complete 4-7 pages paper on the following assignment. HALF PAGE LENGTH IS NOT ACCEPTED. Must address the all steps properly.  Must include 3-4 credible references including provided readings and cited in Chicago Manual.  Must provide 100% original work.

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Assignment:

Carefully read the provided articles and write complete 4-7 pages Compare and Contrast Essay on the topic of “Islam and Democracy.”

The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast two articles on the topic of Islam and democracy. Students must readthese two paperstogether ina waythat highlights the differentconclusionsthatthereadermightdraw.Studentsarerequiredto readthetwoarticles carefullyandformulateacriticalpositionontheissue.

The relationship between Islam and democracy in the contemporary world is complex. While Bernard Lewis sees the lack of freedom in Islam as the major obstacle to democratization, Esposito and Voll argue that Islamic tradition contains a number of key concepts that support democracy. Compare and contrast the arguments of these thinkers and critically analyze the most essential features of their debate.

NOTE: You may only agree with one author, OR disagree with both, OR agree with some components in each argument. It is important for you to carve your position clearly, succinctly and rationally; this means you need to provide reasons for your position vis-à-vis the two articles.

In your essay compare the following specifically;

1.      What are the authors’ primary arguments?

2.      How do they go about making their arguments?

3.      What assumptions do they make?

4.      What are the strength and weaknesses of their arguments?

5.      What conclusions do they reach?

6.      Have they made a compelling case or not?

7.      What conclusions do I believe can be drawn from these articles?

8.      Do I agree with them or not? If yes, why? If not, why not?

Articles:

1. Bernard Lewis. “What Went Wrong.” The Atlantic. 289.1 (Jan. 2002) p43-5:  http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/01/what-went-wrong/302387/

2. Esposito, John and John Voll. 2001. "Islam and Democracy. Humanities, November/December 2001, Volume 22/Number 6: http://gondayumitro.staff.umm.ac.id/files/2014/09/Islam-and-Democracy.pdf

Formatting Requirements:

Your essay must have 16 paragraphs; each paragraph must be at least 5 sentences long and must not exceed 10 sentences.

Paragraph 1: Introduction – The introductory paragraph must contain a clear thesis statement and a description of the method used in the essay. In other words, the introduction must have a statement that includes an argument related to the essay question and then describe, briefly, how you will prove your argument. It must also include an overview of the similarities and differences you will address in the rest of your essay.

Paragraphs 2-15: Body paragraphs – Your essay must contain twelve body paragraphs. Each body paragraph must focus on one particular issue/point. Each body paragraph must end with a concluding sentence that connects the content of the paragraph back to the main argument stated in the introduction.

Paragraph 16: Conclusion – the concluding paragraph must restate what you have said in the essay. It is a blend of all the mentioned points.

References: Include citations and a bibliography of all sources using Chicago Manual of style. You are strongly discouraged from using sources other than the articles provided for the topic AND the course materials. If you use other outside sources, failure to choose those sources wisely and/or use them effectively is grounds for a deduction from your final mark. Any outside sources (including course materials) must be properly cited.