"Examining the political trajectories of various MENA countries, this book traces changes in party systems and regime transitions through a model-like path from revolutionism to authoritarianism and Islamism. The book situates patterns of party formationand developments in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian systems in a historical and regional context using a comparative perspective. For example, it is argued that in the 1920s, in the pre-independence period, nationalism prevailed, then pan-Arabism flourished in the 1950s, and Islamism in the 1970s. Despite secular nationalism becoming a compelling force in political, social, and cultural change in MENA, it was political Islam that rose to be its chief rival. It is here that the book's principal contribution lies, conceptualizing Islamism as a form of dialectical ideology. Since social cleavages in MENA carry cultural implications that relate to identity, latent political cleavages such as political Islam and ethnic nationalism served as opportunitiesto reinforce or reactivate these. Once in power, Islamists were rational actors, playing by the rules and pursuing dual strategies of imposing ideology from above and below. Providing deep analysis of politics, party systems and regime transitions in theMENA region, this book will appeal to students and researchers of political science, history, and Middle East studies"--
This book explores the political trajectories of various countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, tracing the shifts in party systems and regime transitions along a model-like trajectory that spans from revolutionism to authoritarianism and electoral Islamism.
This book explores the political trajectories of various countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, tracing the shifts in party systems and regime transitions along a model-like trajectory that spans from revolutionism to authoritarianism and electoral Islamism.
Adopting a comparative perspective, this book places patterns of party formation and developments in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian systems within a historical and regional context. It argues that during distinct periods, such as the prevalence of nationalism in the 1920s pre-independence era, the flourishing of pan-Arabism in the 1950s, and the rise of Islamism in the 1970s, ideologies have played a pivotal role in shaping the political landscape. While secular nationalism initially wielded a significant influence on political, social, and cultural change in the MENA region, the author argues that political Islam emerged as its primary rival. Even as secular leaders in MENA guided their republics through top-down reforms to establish a unified national ideology, many (though not all) eventually incorporated Islam to address popular demands. This books key contribution lies in conceptualizing Islamism as a form of dialectical ideology.
This book offers an in-depth analysis of politics, party systems, and regime transitions in the MENA region. It is poised to resonate with students and researchers in political science, history, and Middle East studies.
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