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Islamists and Secularists in Egypt: Opposition, Conflict & Cooperation (Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics) - Softcover

Book 16 of 101: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics

Shehata, Dina

 
9780415852333: Islamists and Secularists in Egypt: Opposition, Conflict & Cooperation (Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415852331 ISBN 13: 9780415852333
Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

In a detailed analysis of the continued survival of authoritarian governments in the Arab world, this book uses Egypt as a case study to address the timely and complex issue of democratization in the Middle East.

This book examines how relations between different actors in the Egyptian opposition have contributed to the endurance of authoritarianism in Egypt over the past three decades. The author argues that the longevity of the authoritarian government is not only a function of the strength and cohesion of the regime, but is also related to the weaknesses and divisions between opposition groupings, particularly between Islamists and non-Islamists. Looking at how such ideological differences and mobilizational asymmetries have impeded successful cooperation between different opposition groups, and how this allows the authoritarian regime to successfully ensure its continued hegemony, the author illustrates the extent to which opposition strategies profoundly affect successful transitions to democracy in the Arab world.

Highlighting the main obstacles to democratic political reform in the region, the author provides important insights for the promotion of democracy in the region which will be a valuable addition to the literature on Middle Eastern politics and government.

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About the Author

Dina Shehata is a senior researcher at Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo. She received her PhD in Comparative Politics from Georgetown University in 2008. Her research interests include issues of authoritarianism, political reform and liberalization in the Arab world.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415852331
ISBN 13 
9780415852333
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
192