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Return to the Shadows: The Muslim Brotherhood and An-Nahda since the Arab Spring
Alison Pargeter
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Description for Return to the Shadows: The Muslim Brotherhood and An-Nahda since the Arab Spring
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The Arab Spring heralded a profound shift in the Middle East, bringing to power Islamist movements which had previously been operating in the shadows. The Muslim Brotherhood stormed to victory in Egypt and emerged as a key player in Libya's nascent political arena. Meanwhile, An-Nahda found itself catapulted into power as the head of Tunisia's coalition government. For a while, it looked as though the region was entering the dawn of a new Islamist age. But navigating their respective countries through difficult and painful transitions ultimately proved too challenging for these forces, and, just as suddenly, the Brotherhood was dramatically ... Read more
The Arab Spring heralded a profound shift in the Middle East, bringing to power Islamist movements which had previously been operating in the shadows. The Muslim Brotherhood stormed to victory in Egypt and emerged as a key player in Libya's nascent political arena. Meanwhile, An-Nahda found itself catapulted into power as the head of Tunisia's coalition government. For a while, it looked as though the region was entering the dawn of a new Islamist age. But navigating their respective countries through difficult and painful transitions ultimately proved too challenging for these forces, and, just as suddenly, the Brotherhood was dramatically ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saqi Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863561443
SKU
V9780863561443
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About Alison Pargeter
Alison Pargeter is an analyst and writer specialising in the Middle East and North Africa. She has held academic positions at the University of Cambridge and Kings College, London, and is now a senior associate at Menas Associates, an international research consultancy. She regularly briefs policymakers on issues relating to North Africa and political Islam. Her previous publications include The ... Read more
Reviews for Return to the Shadows: The Muslim Brotherhood and An-Nahda since the Arab Spring
'One of the best analysts of Islamic radicalism' Jason Burke; 'A brilliant and clear-eyed analyst' Guardian; 'Detailed and eloquent ... A thorough, exhaustive account of the [Muslim Brotherhood's] intricacies ... The book's main strength lies in its thorough and incisive dissection of how [political Islam's] failure came about.' Centre for Mediterranean, Middle East & Islamic Studies; 'This book addresses one ... Read more