Political Islam in a Time of Revolt

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This book explores the increasing political and social prominence of Islamist groups across the Middle East in recent years. The aftermath of the 2011 uprisings saw some groups access or even control political institutions through success at the ballot box, while there has also been a marked resurgence of armed Islamist groups that have had profound effects at both the national and regional level. This volume helps us to understand the nature and development of organised political Islam over recent decades in several key Arab and Mediterranean countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, and Turkey. The book identifies the central social and political Islamist actors, traces their ideological differences and similarities, and analyses power relations both within and between these organizations in the context of political instability and uncertainty. It will be of interest to students and scholars across a broad range of disciplines including political science, sociology, and international relations. Front Matter ....Pages i-vi From Revolution to Moderation: The Long Road of Political Islam (Ferran Izquierdo-Brichs, John Etherington)....Pages 1-33 Political Islam in Turkey: From the Periphery to the State and Society Control (Marién Durán, Francisco Veiga)....Pages 35-56 Lebanon: Islamism, Communities and Spillover of the Arab Spring (Amaia Goenaga-Sánchez)....Pages 57-80 Understanding the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria (Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio, Naomí Ramírez Díaz)....Pages 81-102 Between Pragmatism and Ideological Zeal: The Path of Palestinian Political Islam (Fernando Navarro)....Pages 103-126 Islamist Forces in Contemporary Egypt: The End of Conventional Dualities (Maria Claret-Campana, Athina Lampridi-Kemou)....Pages 127-152 Political Islam in Libya: Transformation on the Way to Elitisation (Laura Feliu, Rachid Aarab)....Pages 153-176 Political Islam in Tunisia: A Comparative Approach (Guadalupe Martínez Fuentes)....Pages 177-201 Algerian Islamism: Analysis of Elites and Resources in Major Political Parties and Social Movements (1990–2016) (Rafael Bustos)....Pages 203-226 Political Islam in Morocco: From Islamic Ethics to Political Power (Juan A. Macías-Amoretti)....Pages 227-248 Islamist Groups in Mauritania: Evolution and Analysis (Raquel Ojeda-García)....Pages 249-271 Back Matter ....Pages 273-280