| Culture and Counterculture in Moroccan Politics Contributor(s): Entelis, John P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761803920 ISBN-13: 9780761803928 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $54.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 964 |
| LCCN: 96023036 |
| Physical Information: 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Culture and politics in Morocco are an interactive blend of conflict and congruence. John P. Entelis argues that no single form defines Morocco's national identity and identifies four cultural patterns--monarchial, modernist, militarist, and messianic--that compete with each other yet share strong ties to an overriding cultural core of 'Muslim consensus'. This consensus explains much of the country's success in reconciling cultural differences in a relatively nonviolent manner and in creating a pluralistic, open and populist society. Entelis argues that Morocco, at a critical juncture in its postindependence history, may be able to overcome challenges from international pressures and socioeconomic problems because of its cultural harmony. Previously published in 1989 by Westview Press. |
