Annelle Sheline
Biographic Data
| ID | 1608537 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annelle Sheline |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annelle |
| FAMILY NAME | Sheline |
| SIGNATURE | SHELINE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rice University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3821-1607 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Evaluating the Resonance of Official Islam in Oman, Jordan, and Morocco
Acts of political violence carried out by Muslim individuals have generated international support for governments that espouse so-called "moderate Islam" as a means of preventing terrorism. Governments also face domestic skepticism about moderate Islam, especially if the alteration of official Islam is seen as resulting from external pressure. By evaluating the views of individuals that disseminate the state's preferred interpretation of Islam-me…
Shifting Reputations for “Moderation
The article examines the monarchies of Qatar, Jordan, and Morocco to demonstrate how specific policies and ideologies do not necessarily correspond with the label of “moderate,” which instead primarily reflects a reputational strategy. Prior to 2011, Qatar had cultivated an image as a relatively “liberal” Gulf monarchy, but although few policy changes occurred, after 2011 the emirate was seen as sponsoring terrorism. The government of Morocco dev…
Constructing an Islamic Nation
A majority of national mosques were built in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. Why did national mosque construction become important to Islamic states during this period, when it had not been a priority in earlier decades when many of these states achieved independence? This article suggests that national mosque construction was the result of political elites’ anxieties regarding the threat to regime stability posed by Islamist activists. Drawin…
Hussain, Z. Saudi Arabia in a Multi-Polar World
Shifting Reputations for “Moderation
The article examines the monarchies of Qatar, Jordan, and Morocco to demonstrate how specific policies and ideologies do not necessarily correspond with the label of “moderate,” which instead primarily reflects a reputational strategy. Prior to 2011, Qatar had cultivated an image as a relatively “liberal” Gulf monarchy, but although few policy changes occurred, after 2011 the emirate was seen as sponsoring terrorism. The government of Morocco dev…
Evaluating the Resonance of Official Islam in Oman, Jordan, and Morocco
Acts of political violence carried out by Muslim individuals have generated international support for governments that espouse so-called "moderate Islam" as a means of preventing terrorism. Governments also face domestic skepticism about moderate Islam, especially if the alteration of official Islam is seen as resulting from external pressure. By evaluating the views of individuals that disseminate the state's preferred interpretation of Islam-me…
Hussain, Z. Saudi Arabia in a Multi-Polar World
Constructing an Islamic Nation
A majority of national mosques were built in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. Why did national mosque construction become important to Islamic states during this period, when it had not been a priority in earlier decades when many of these states achieved independence? This article suggests that national mosque construction was the result of political elites’ anxieties regarding the threat to regime stability posed by Islamist activists. Drawin…
Shifting Reputations for “Moderation
The article examines the monarchies of Qatar, Jordan, and Morocco to demonstrate how specific policies and ideologies do not necessarily correspond with the label of “moderate,” which instead primarily reflects a reputational strategy. Prior to 2011, Qatar had cultivated an image as a relatively “liberal” Gulf monarchy, but although few policy changes occurred, after 2011 the emirate was seen as sponsoring terrorism. The government of Morocco dev…
Evaluating the Resonance of Official Islam in Oman, Jordan, and Morocco
Acts of political violence carried out by Muslim individuals have generated international support for governments that espouse so-called "moderate Islam" as a means of preventing terrorism. Governments also face domestic skepticism about moderate Islam, especially if the alteration of official Islam is seen as resulting from external pressure. By evaluating the views of individuals that disseminate the state's preferred interpretation of Islam-me…
Sociology (4 works) · Islam (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (2 works) · Monarchy (2 works)