The Politics of Islamism Diverging Visions and Trajectories /

This book offers a nuanced and muti-layered approach towards comprehending the possibilities of democratization or likelihood of authoritarian resilience in the Muslim world. The volume highlights the complex diversity within Islamist movements and parties- characterised by internal tensions, strugg...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Middle East Today
Subjects:
Religion and politics.
Middle East-Politics and government.
International relations.
Democracy.
Political science.
Islam.
ISBN:9783319622569
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Theological Contestations and Political Coalition-Building
  • 2. Islam and Democracy: Perspectives from Reformist and Traditional Islam
  • 3. Democratization of Islamic Political Theology
  • 4. Tunisia's Ennahda: Islamists Turning the Learning Curve of Democracy and Civic Habituation
  • 5.From Moderation to De-Moderation: Democratic Backsliding of the AKP in Turkey
  • 6. Negotiating Popular Mandate and the Sovereignty of God in Iran
  • 7. Careful What You Wish For: Salafi Islamisation and Authoritarian Governance in Malaysia
  • 8. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, Democratisation and the Dilemmas of Internal Organisational Reform: Seeking Unity, Finding Division?
  • 9. The Dilemmas of Dual Resistance: Hamas and Political Learning in Gaza
  • 10. Conclusion.

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