Counting Islam - Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt (Paperback)

Why does Islam seem to dominate Egyptian politics, especially when the country's endemic poverty and deep economic inequality would seem to render it promising terrain for a politics of radical redistribution rather than one of religious conservativism? This book argues that the answer lies not in the political unsophistication of voters, the subordination of economic interests to spiritual ones, or the ineptitude of secular and leftist politicians, but in organizational and social factors that shape the opportunities of parties in authoritarian and democratizing systems to reach potential voters. Tracing the performance of Islamists and their rivals in Egyptian elections over the course of almost forty years, this book not only explains why Islamists win elections, but illuminates the possibilities for the emergence in Egypt of the kind of political pluralism that is at the heart of what we expect from democracy.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Problems of International Politics
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	April 2014
Authors:	Tarek Masoud
Dimensions:	226 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-27911-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-27911-9
Barcode:	9780521279116

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