The Dialectics of Political Islam in North Africa

In all of its many forms, ranging from reformist movements to transnational jihad, against "far" as well "near" enemies,3 political Islam must be viewed as a series of responses to the penetration of Western ideas and practices into Muslim societies; and North Africa, geographica...

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Published in:Middle East policy 2007-12, Vol.14 (4), p.84-98
Main Author: Henry, Clement M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Control
Criminalization
Dialectics
Foreign Policy
Insurgency
International aspects
Islam
Islam and politics
Islamic militants
Islamism
Jihad
Military aspects
Military strategy
Muslims
North Africa
Political activism
Political alliances
Political aspects
Politics
Postcolonialism
Religion
Religion Politics Relationship
Religious Fundamentalism
Religious orders
Social aspects
Terrorism
Transnationalism
United States foreign relations
United States of America
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Summary:In all of its many forms, ranging from reformist movements to transnational jihad, against "far" as well "near" enemies,3 political Islam must be viewed as a series of responses to the penetration of Western ideas and practices into Muslim societies; and North Africa, geographically closest to the European imperial powers, suffered the most penetration and has exhibited the greatest variety of responses over the past century.
ISSN:1061-1924
1475-4967
DOI:10.1111/j.1475-4967.2007.00326.x