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Contemporary Islamist Opposition in Morocco - (Edinburgh Studies on the Maghreb) by Alfonso Casani (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This book offers an in-depth and yet-unexplored analysis of the evolution and actions of Moroccan Islamist association Justice and Spirituality (al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane).
- Author(s): Alfonso Casani
- 240 Pages
- Political Science, Political Ideologies
- Series Name: Edinburgh Studies on the Maghreb
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About the Book
Offers an in-depth analysis of the evolution and actions of Justice and Spirituality (al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane) and its mobilisation structure.Book Synopsis
This book offers an in-depth and yet-unexplored analysis of the evolution and actions of Moroccan Islamist association Justice and Spirituality (al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane). By examining its mobilisation structure, the book enhances the understanding of Islamism as an oppositional force in non-democratic regimes, with a particular focus on Morocco. Contrary to the common premises of inclusion-moderation theory, al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane has undergone a politicisation process but rejects political inclusion; it promotes street mobilisation but refuses to resort to violence. Despite its illegal status and disregard for the regime's red lines, al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane remains highly relevant as an anti-establishment actor.
This book fills a significant gap in knowledge about al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane. It further broadens the understanding of inclusion-moderation theory by introducing novel explanatory factors for al-Adl wa-l-Ihsane's evolution and strategies, such as responses to shifts in opportunity structures and the impact of internal dynamics and learning mechanisms.