The Dynamics of Secular and Islamist Parties in Arab Politics
…oward Islamist movements or are siding with incumbent regimes for fear of the Islamists.
Almost by default, Islamist parties have emerged as the core of the opposition in most Arab countries. Paradoxically,…
In Arab societies, secular opposition has struggled against longstanding authoritarian regimes that repress liberal ideologies, while conservative social attitudes limit their political expression. A