1. Authoritarianism and Democracy in Muslim Countries: Rentier States and Regional Diffusion Author: Ahmet T. Kuru Publication Date: 09-2014 Content Type: Journal Article Journal: Political Science Quarterly Institution: Academy of Political Science Abstract: AHMET T. KURU analyses why most of the 49 Muslim-majority countries are authoritarian. He challenges explanations that point to Islam, the absence of secularism, patriarchy, and Arab exceptionalism as causes. Topic: Islam