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The Islamists are coming : who they really are

Robin Wright, editor

Woodrow Wilson Center Press : United States Institute of Peace Press, c2012

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"This timely book showcases what the Wilson Center and United States Institute of Peace do best."--Foreword

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Islamists Are Coming: Who They Really Are is the first book to survey the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum - separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world's most volatile region more than any other political bloc. Yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals. A wide range of experts from three continents cover the major countries where Islamist parties are redefining politics and the regional balance of power. They cover the origins, evolution, positions on key issues and future in key countries. Robin Wright offers an overview, Olivier Roy explains how Islam and democracy are now interdependent, Annika Folkeson profiles the 50 Islamist parties, and 10 experts identify Islamists in Algeria, Egypt (two), Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Tunisia. Each chapter has an identical format designed to help both a general audience and specialists. A book website at www.theislamistsarecoming.com will provide updates and an ongoing conversation among these and other experts.

Table of Contents

Contents The Middle East: They've Arrived - Robin Wright Islam: The Democracy Dilemma - Olivier Roy Egypt: The New Puritans - Khalil al-Anani Tunisia: The Best Bet - Christopher Alexander Libya: Rebuilding from Scratch - Manal Omar Algeria: Bloody Past and Fractious Factions - David Ottaway Syria: Old-timers and Newcomers - Thomas Pierret Palestinians: Fighting and Governing - Nathan Brown Morocco:The King's Islamists - Abdeslam Maghraoui Jordan: The Quiescent Opposition - Jillian Schwedler Lebanon: The Shiite Dimension - Nicholas Blanford Yemen: The Tribal Islamists - Les Campbell Turkey: The New Model? - Omer Taspinar Islamist Groups: Parties and Factions - Annika Folkeson

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Details

  • NCID
    BB13327864
  • ISBN
    • 9781601271341
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Washington, D.C.
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 169 p.
  • Size
    28 cm
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