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In Pursuit of Legitimacy: The Muslim Brothers and Mubarak, 1982-2000 (Library of Modern Middle East Studies)
Hesham Al-Awadi
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Hardcover. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSR2; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
Hesham Al-Awadi argues that the growing impact of the Muslim Brotherhood on Egyptian politics and society is part of the movement's struggle to gain official legitimacy since its ban in 1954. The movement's remarkable presence in syndicates, student unions, investment companies and parliament was the outcome of its highly organised structure, consolidated during the earlier years of Mubarak. Although the Brotherhood failed to secure the recognition of the state, they did secure a degree of informal legitimacy, based on their services to middle class beneficiaries. This 'social' legitimacy was soon employed politically against the regime as Mubarak, haunted by the ... Read more
Hesham Al-Awadi argues that the growing impact of the Muslim Brotherhood on Egyptian politics and society is part of the movement's struggle to gain official legitimacy since its ban in 1954. The movement's remarkable presence in syndicates, student unions, investment companies and parliament was the outcome of its highly organised structure, consolidated during the earlier years of Mubarak. Although the Brotherhood failed to secure the recognition of the state, they did secure a degree of informal legitimacy, based on their services to middle class beneficiaries. This 'social' legitimacy was soon employed politically against the regime as Mubarak, haunted by the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tauris Academic Studies
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
Library of Modern Middle East Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850436324
SKU
V9781850436324
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About Hesham Al-Awadi
Hesham Al-Awadi lectures in modern Middle East politics at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter.
Reviews for In Pursuit of Legitimacy: The Muslim Brothers and Mubarak, 1982-2000 (Library of Modern Middle East Studies)
"A work of considerable insight... makes a contribution to knowledge both by presenting exciting new material on the Muslim Brotherhood in particular and by elucidating the choices of an Islamist movement in general." - James Piscatori, Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford University; "A very worthwhile subject" - Tim Niblock, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter" Al-Abrar ... Read more