Overview
- Traces the development of Muslim Brotherhood from its beginnings in 1946 up to 2000
- Describes Muslim Brotherhood policies and strategies during challenging period that faced Kuwait
- Explains evolution of MB organisational structure and how it adapted itself through theory of Social Movement Theory
Part of the book series: Contemporary Gulf Studies (CGS)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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About this book
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is the most influential, organized, social, and political movement in Kuwait. With the succession in Kuwait, the role of the organisation become more interesting for people interested in Kuwait and Gulf domestic politics as well as those interested in the MB and Political Islam. This book traces the emergence and development of MB while considering the political and social development of Kuwait that led to its appeal. It explains the evolution of MB’s organisational structure and how it adapted itself during different periods in Kuwait’s history through the Social Movement Theory. It describes MB policies and strategies during challenging times. It traces the circumstances surrounding the emergence of the MB and focuses on its development and its mobilisation strategy. It is certainly one of the first focused studies on MB from its conception in 1941 up to 1991.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Ali Alkandari is an Associate Professor at the History Department of Kuwait University. He did his MA and Ph.D. in History at Georgetown University and the University of Exeter, respectively. He is a political activist and has campaigned to support the opposition in Kuwait and support justice, freedom of speech, public education as a common good, and communities’ role in policy reform. He has appeared in numerous TV shows and interviews for his views.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Muslim Brotherhood in Kuwait
Book Subtitle: 1941–1991
Authors: Ali A. Alkandari
Series Title: Contemporary Gulf Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3050-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-3049-4Published: 31 August 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-3050-0Published: 30 August 2023
Series ISSN: 2662-320X
Series E-ISSN: 2662-3218
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 276
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Middle Eastern Politics, Politics and Religion, Comparative Religion, Islam