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The Rise of Islamism in Egypt

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Authors:
  1. Alaa Al-Din Arafat

    1. National Defence and Security, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Egypt

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  • Demonstrates how political actors have failed in building a peaceful democratic transition following the Egyptian uprising and 2011 revolution
  • Draws on unique interviews with different Egyptian groups, classes, and parties, with an emphasis on young people
  • Presents interviews with Cairo’s political and cultural elite, demonstrators, and business people
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. The Downfall of Mubarak and the New Actors Reshaping Egypt

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    Pages 1-30

  3. Key Actors in Egypt’s Political System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31
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    2. Egypt Civil–Military Relations 1952–2011

      • Alaa Al-Din Arafat
      Pages 33-64

    3. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Ideological and Organizational Development

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      Pages 65-93

    4. Salafist Schools, Groups, and Movements

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      Pages 95-132

    5. Salafist Parties

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      Pages 133-161

  4. The Rise of Islamists

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. The Islamists and the Parliamentary Elections

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      Pages 165-193

    3. Muslim Brotherhood and the Presidential Elections

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      Pages 195-216

    4. The Constitution of the Ikhwan

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      Pages 217-236

    5. Conclusion: The Game Is not Over

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      Pages 237-260

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 261-295
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This book provides an overview of the sudden ascendancy of Islamism in post-Mubarak Egypt and a detailed history of the power grab by the Muslim Brotherhood. The author argues that liberals and Copts are minor factions, and that the Islamists, the military and ‘couch party’ (non- politically affiliated Egyptians) are the true key actors in Egyptian politics. Additionally, it is posited that, ironically, Mubarak’s coup-proofing strategy was responsible for the military turning against him. The strained civil-military relations in Egypt are examined, as are the ideological development of  the MB, Salafist and jihadist groups, and the power struggle between the Islamists and the military. 



Authors and Affiliations

  • National Defence and Security, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Egypt

    Alaa Al-Din Arafat

About the author

Alaa Al-Din Arafat is a former Visiting Professor of Middle East Politics and International Relations at Université Française d'Égypte, Egypt. He currently teaches at Strategic Studies' Program for National Defence and Security, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

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