From Bullets to Ballots considers non-state Muslim organizations at
different stages of abandoning violence and pursuing their goals
through a political process. Some have successfully made the
transition. Others are in mid-stream. Some have tried but
backtracked, splintered, or simply abandoned such efforts,
reverting to pathological violence. Many groups could be case
studies, but Phillips has selected the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt,
Hamas, Hezbollah, the Kurdistan Workers Party, the Jammu and
Kashmir Liberation Front, and the Free Aceh Movement, because they
cover the spectrum.This book deals with political strategies for
moderating violent Muslim movements by engaging them in the
political process. In strong criticism of the Bush administration,
Phillips notes that the push for democracy may have increased
conflict by giving violent groups "the ballot" which they use to
gain power. Focusing on non-state Muslim organizations, From
Bullets to Ballots considers the relationship between ideology and
policy. Phillips discusses their origin, ideology, structure, and
leadership and examines financing, activities, and communications.
He assesses the groups' commitment to elections and its acceptance
of the responsibility that comes with governance.From Bullets to
Ballots draws on twenty years of Phillips' experience working
democratization and conflict prevention in the Middle East, the
Balkans, the Caucasus, and South Asia. His recommendations are
primarily directed to the United States because he believes the
United States should be a leader in promoting democracy around the
world. At the same time, he is convinced that the United States
must tread softly, or run the risk of fomenting further violence,
undermining future democratic development, and setting back its own
national interests. This is a provocative, informed, and balanced
analysis of the theories behind current policies.
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