| Description |
1 online resource (25 pages) |
| Series |
Series on political Islam |
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Series on political Islam
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| Contents |
Introduction. -- The birth of political Islam in Algeria. -- Mixing hard and soft approaches to combat jihadism. -- Postconflict Islamist parties. -- Grassroots political Islam makes inroads. -- Conclusion. -- About the author. -- Notes |
| Summary |
As Algeria's post-Bouteflika leadership saga unfolds, the country's military-backed leaders are likely to continue to overwhelmingly shape the terms and direction of the nation's politics. Yet the country's various Islamist communities still offer an important vantage point into the character of the society they are presiding over. Despite sporadic and highly localized jihadi violence, radical Islamism no longer represents a viable or desirable pathway for most Algerians. And while moderate Islamist parties will likely continue to be political actors in the transition, they will be hamstrung by the general public's perception that they are lackeys of the regime. Meanwhile the Dawa will continue to exploit ostensibly nonpolitical corners of society in pursuit of a re-Islamization agenda that seeks to reshape Algerians' social and religious identities and build solidarity on a foundation of everyday practices that have highly political implications. In short, political Islam is not dead in Algeria and will continue to be an important feature of the country's public life as the shifting lives of ordinary citizens play out amid an uncertain political terrain |
| Notes |
"April 2019"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-25) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (Carnegie Endowment, viewed May 11, 2019) |
| Subject |
Islam and politics -- Algeria
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Islam and politics.
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Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
Algeria -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
Algeria.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, publisher.
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