Islamism

What it Means for the Middle East and the World

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam
Cover of the book Islamism by Tarek Osman, Yale University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tarek Osman ISBN: 9780300216011
Publisher: Yale University Press Publication: February 23, 2016
Imprint: Yale University Press Language: English
Author: Tarek Osman
ISBN: 9780300216011
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication: February 23, 2016
Imprint: Yale University Press
Language: English

A political, social, and cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East. On one side are the Islamists, those who believe Islam should be the region’s primary identity. In opposition are nationalists, secularists, royal families, military establishments, and others who view Islamism as a serious threat to national security, historical identity, and a cohesive society.
 
This provocative, vitally important work explores the development of the largest, most influential Islamic groups in the Middle East over the past century. Tarek Osman examines why political Islam managed to win successive elections and how Islamist groups in various nations have responded after ascending to power. He dissects the alliances that have formed among Islamist factions and against them, addressing the important issues of Islamism’s compatibility with modernity, with the region’s experiences in the twentieth century, and its impact on social contracts and minorities. He explains what Salafism means, its evolution, and connections to jihadist groups in the Middle East. Osman speculates on what the Islamists’ prospects for the future will mean for the region and the rest of the world.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A political, social, and cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East. On one side are the Islamists, those who believe Islam should be the region’s primary identity. In opposition are nationalists, secularists, royal families, military establishments, and others who view Islamism as a serious threat to national security, historical identity, and a cohesive society.
 
This provocative, vitally important work explores the development of the largest, most influential Islamic groups in the Middle East over the past century. Tarek Osman examines why political Islam managed to win successive elections and how Islamist groups in various nations have responded after ascending to power. He dissects the alliances that have formed among Islamist factions and against them, addressing the important issues of Islamism’s compatibility with modernity, with the region’s experiences in the twentieth century, and its impact on social contracts and minorities. He explains what Salafism means, its evolution, and connections to jihadist groups in the Middle East. Osman speculates on what the Islamists’ prospects for the future will mean for the region and the rest of the world.

More books from Yale University Press

Cover of the book The Spirit of Zen by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book The Conquest of Malaria by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book The Soviet World of American Communism by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Desert Kingdoms to Global Powers by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Delinquency, Development, and Social Policy by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Knowing the Enemy by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book The Saxophone by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book German Phonetics and Phonology by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Women and Men on the Overland Trail by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Hollywood Westerns and American Myth: The Importance of Howard Hawks and John Ford for Political Philosophy by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Roads Taken by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Franz Liszt by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Poilu by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Notes from the Pianist's Bench by Tarek Osman
Cover of the book Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students by Tarek Osman
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy