| The Rise of Islamism in Egypt Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Arafat, Alaa Al-Din (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319852248 ISBN-13: 9783319852249 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | World - African |
| Dewey: 200.71 |
| Physical Information: 295 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides an overview of the sudden ascendancy of Islamism in post-Mubarak Egypt and a detailed history of the power grab by the Muslim Brotherhood. The author argues that liberals and Copts are minor factions, and that the Islamists, the military and 'couch party' (non- politically affiliated Egyptians) are the true key actors in Egyptian politics. Additionally, it is posited that, ironically, Mubarak's coup-proofing strategy was responsible for the military turning against him. The strained civil-military relations in Egypt are examined, as are the ideological development of the MB, Salafist and jihadist groups, and the power struggle between the Islamists and the military. |