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Islam and the Arab revolutions : the ulama between democracy and autocracy / Usaama al-Azami.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: London : Hurst & Company, 2022Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197650196 (ebook) :Subject(s): Ulama -- Political activity -- Egypt | Ulama -- Political activity -- Tunisia | Islam and politics -- Africa, North -- History -- 21st century | Africa, North -- Politics and government -- 21st centuryAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780197613610DDC classification: 297.6109620905 LOC classification: BP185Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The Arab revolutions of 2011 were a transformative moment in the modern history of the Middle East, as people rose up against long-standing autocrats throughout the region. With the passage of time, results have been decidedly mixed, with initial success stories like Tunisia contrasting with the emergence of even more repressive dictatorships in Egypt. Focusing primarily on Egypt, this book considers a relatively understudied dimension of these revolutions: the role of prominent religious scholars, known as the ulama.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2021.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Arab revolutions of 2011 were a transformative moment in the modern history of the Middle East, as people rose up against long-standing autocrats throughout the region. With the passage of time, results have been decidedly mixed, with initial success stories like Tunisia contrasting with the emergence of even more repressive dictatorships in Egypt. Focusing primarily on Egypt, this book considers a relatively understudied dimension of these revolutions: the role of prominent religious scholars, known as the ulama.
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