Mobilizing Islam: Religion, Activism and Political Change in Egypt

Wickham, Carrie Rosefsky

ISBN 10: 0231125739 / ISBN 13: 9780231125734

Published by Columbia University Press, 2002

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Synopsis:

Mobilizing Islam explores how and why Islamic groups succeeded in galvanizing educated youth into politics under the shadow of Egypt's authoritarian state, offering important and surprising answers to a series of pressing questions. Under what conditions does mobilization by opposition groups become possible in authoritarian settings? Why did Islamist groups have more success attracting recruits and overcoming governmental restraints than their secular rivals? And finally, how can Islamist mobilization contribute to broader and more enduring forms of political change throughout the Muslim world?

Moving beyond the simplistic accounts of "Islamic fundamentalism" offered by much of the Western media, Mobilizing Islam offers a balanced and persuasive explanation of the Islamic movement's dramatic growth in the world's largest Arab state.

About the Author: Carrie Rosefsky Wickham is associate professor of political science at Emory University. Her current project examines new trends in Islamic political thought and practice throughout the Middle East.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mobilizing Islam: Religion, Activism and ...
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good