Political Islam and the Arab uprising : Islamist politics in changing times /

Traces the changing trajectory of Arab politics through the Arab uprising Delving into the history of political Islam in the colonial period, this book shows how the idea of modernity, intense interaction, contestation and engagement between Islamist forces and the emerging democratic voices in the...

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Main Author:	Siddiqui, Fazzur Rahman (Author)
Corporate Author:	Sage Publications
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2017.
Edition:	1st edition.
Subjects:	Islam and politics > Arab countries. Islam and state > Arab countries. Islamic fundamentalism > Arab countries. Arab countries > Politics and government > 1945- Arab Spring, 2010- IS (Organization) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Traces the changing trajectory of Arab politics through the Arab uprising Delving into the history of political Islam in the colonial period, this book shows how the idea of modernity, intense interaction, contestation and engagement between Islamist forces and the emerging democratic voices in the region have contributed to the recent Arab uprising. While investigating the role of religion in shaping the unfolding political situation in the Arab world it also discusses the future of political Islam.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789353280048 (ebook) :