1st Edition

Islamism and Globalisation in Jordan The Muslim Brotherhood's Quest for Hegemony

By Daniel Atzori Copyright 2015
172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

This book explores the activities of the local Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan. It examines how the Brotherhood, working to establish an alternative social, political and moral order through a network of Islamic institutions, made a huge contribution to the transformation of Jordanian society. It reveals, however, that the Brotherhood’s involvement in the economic realm, in Islamic financial... Read more

Introduction 1. Political Economy Perspectives on Islamism 2.Understanding Islamism: Theoretical and Conceptual Framework 3. Articulations of Islamism in Jordan 4. Trajectories of Political Identity Development in Jordan 5. The Social Construction of Contemporary Islamic Identities: the Case of Jordan. Conclusion

Biography

Daniel Atzori completed his doctorate at the University of Durham, UK. He is currently Senior Energy Analyst at FC Business Intelligence.