In this authoritative analysis, Alison Pargeter follows the twists and turns of the Muslim Brotherhood as it battled through the years of oppression under authoritarian regimes to finally become a key and legitimate political actor. Fully updated edition with new chapter covering the Arab Spring and the Parliamenatry and Presidential elections. From Egypt and Syria to Tunisia and Libya, the Brotherhood and its affiliates are now faced with the complex task of transforming themselves from semiclandestine opposition movements into legitimate political actors and, in some cases, into ruling powers.
Table of Content
Introduction (new) Chapter One: The Egyptian Ikhwan: The Burden of Tradition Chapter Two: From Diplomacy to Arms and Back to Diplomacy: The Evolution of the Syrian Ikhwan Chapter Three: The International Tanzeem: Myth or Reality? Chapter Four: The Ikhwan in Europe Chapter Five: The Ikhwan and Violence Chapter Six: The Arab Spring: From Opposition to Power Conclusion (new)
About the author
Alison Pargeter is a writer and analyst specialising in the Middle East and North Africa. She has held academic positions at the University of Cambridge and Kings College, London, and is a senior associate at Menas Associates, an international consultancy firm. Her other publications include Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi and The New Frontiers of Jihad: Radical Islam in Europe.
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