{"product_id":"democracy-or-authoritarianism-islamist-governments-in-turkey-egypt-and-tunisia-paperback-softback-9781009178242","title":"Democracy or Authoritarianism; Islamist Governments in Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009178242","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDemocracy or Authoritarianism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIslamist Governments in Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraces the evolution of three Islamist governments to explain why some commit to democracy while others devolve into authoritarianism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSebnem Gumuscu (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009178242, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 February 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'[This] book convinces with a very rich data basis, retracing historical developments of the three parties\/movements and reminds us that it is important to assess how and what type of democracy is perceived and interpreted by (different levels within) key actors.' Jan-Erik Refle, Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first Islamist parties to come to power through democratic means in the Muslim world were those in Turkey, Tunisia, and Egypt. The Justice and Development Party (AKP) won the 2002 election in Turkey, and Ennahda (Renaissance Party) in Tunisia and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt were both elected in the wake of the Arab uprisings of 2010\/11. Yet only Ennahda could be said to have fulfilled its democratic promise, with both the Turkish and Egyptian governments reverting to authoritarianism. Drawing upon extensive fieldwork in three countries, Sebnem Gumuscu explains why some Islamist governments adhered to democratic principles and others took an authoritarian turn following electoral success. Using accessible language, Gumuscu clearly introduces key theories and considers how intra-party affairs impacted each party's commitment to democracy. Through a comparative lens, Gumuscu identifies broader trends in Islamist governments and explains the complex web of internal dynamics that led political parties either to advance or subvert democracy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Modernization, inclusion, and power: explaining Islamist parties' democratic commitments\u003cbr\u003e 2. A theory of intra-party politics: resources and coalitions\u003cbr\u003e 3. The AKP's pivot from liberal democracy to electoral Islamism\u003cbr\u003e 4. Electoral Islamism and killing the dream of a democratic Muslim brotherhood\u003cbr\u003e 5. Ennahda's path towards liberal Islamism\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religious \u0026amp; theocratic ideologies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religious \u0026amp; theocratic ideologies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religious%20\u0026amp;%20theocratic%20ideologies%20%5BJPFR%5D%22\"\u003eJPFR\u003c\/a\u003e], Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e], Middle Eastern history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Middle Eastern history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Middle%20Eastern%20history%20%5BHBJF1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410827735320,"sku":"9781009178242","price":26.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009178242i.jpg?v=1784252456","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/democracy-or-authoritarianism-islamist-governments-in-turkey-egypt-and-tunisia-paperback-softback-9781009178242","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}