Description: Classless Politics : Islamist Movements, the Left, and Authoritarian Legacies in Egypt, Paperback by Sallam, Hesham, ISBN 023120325X, ISBN-13 9780231203258, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Why do some autocrats allow Islamist movements political space while others exclude them from state-managed political contestation, and what impact does the participation of Islamist movements in politics have on existing opposition to economic liberalization? Employing cross-historical analysis, this book argues that the story of Islamist incorporation is intimately linked to the state's struggle to move beyond the redistributive social pact that emerged under President Gamal Abdel-Nasser. Specifically, political leaders have opened space toward Islamist movements in an attempt to contain opposition to de-Nasserization policies, which limited state sponsored redistributive schemes and welfare programs. The political ascendancy of Islamist movements hasweakened opposition to economic liberalization schemes by activating and deepening identity-based divides among proponents of redistribution, particularly the leftist opposition. More broadly, the emergence of Islamists as dominant political actors has crowded out conflicts over redistribution of wealth in national politics in favor of culture wars and battles over the religious identity of the state. This book contributes to our understanding of the role of identity politics and culture wars in advancing economic liberalization"--
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Book Title: Classless Politics : Islamist Movements, the Left, and Authoritar
Number of Pages: 472 Pages
Publication Name: Classless Politics : Islamist Movements, the Left, and Authoritarian Legacies in Egypt
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Year: 2022
Item Height: 0.1 in
Subject: General, World / Middle Eastern, Religion, Politics & State, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 23.4 Oz
Item Length: 0.9 in
Author: Hesham Sallam
Subject Area: Religion, Political Science, History
Series: Columbia Studies in Middle East Politics Ser.
Item Width: 0.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
