Books by Asef Bayat

This book looks anew at the vexing question of whether Islam is compatible with democracy, examining histories of Islamic politics and social movements in the Middle East since the 1970s.

The story of a grassroots political movement that flourished throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

An updated and expanded look at how under the shadow of authoritarian rule, ordinary people can make meaningful change through the practices of everyday life in the Middle East.

Can islam and democracy exist side by side?