1st Edition
The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria The Democratic Option of Islamism
By Naomí Ramírez Díaz
Copyright 2018
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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Anyone who follows world events has heard of the Muslim Brotherhood. Usually considered a fundamentalist religious organisation opposed to secular regimes, the so-called Arab Spring began to challenge this conception, and showed the MB’s commitment to democratic principles and elections, albeit with certain difficulties. Until now though, most analysis has focused on the Egyptian branch – the... Read more
Introduction 1. The Democratic Option of Islamism 2. Key Ideologues of the SMB 3. The Fighting Vanguard and the Radicalization of the SMB’s Discourse 4. Back to Basics under Bashar al-Aasad 5. The SMB and the Syrian Revolution 6. The Generational Cleavage and the Need for Internal Reform Conclusion Annex 1 - 4
Biography
Naomí Ramírez Díaz received her PhD on Arab and Islamic Studies from the Autónoma University of Madrid. She has published numerous articles on the Syrian struggle and has also translated multiple sources, providing the public with first-hand accounts of the situation in Syria.
