Some Scholars Posit That Democracy and Islam Are Incompatible

question 64

Essay

Some scholars posit that democracy and Islam are incompatible. Does Iran prove or disprove this argument? In your response, note the authoritarian features of the theocratic regime as well as the concessions it has made to democracy. Moreover, address whether the nondemocratic elements of the regime are a result of features unique to Iran.

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Definitions:

Capital Stock

Total assets held by a firm, including buildings, machinery, equipment, and patents, used to produce goods and services.

Depreciation

The process through which the value of an asset decreases over time, often used to spread the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Gross Investment

The total amount invested in the creation of new capital assets like buildings and machinery before accounting for depreciation.

Disposable Income

is the amount of money that households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.