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Tribune de Lahouari Addi : « Islamism in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring »

27 janvier 2021, Politics Today

Présentation

Undermined by its ideological and political contradictions, Islamism failed to emerge as the dominant force to take over the state following the Arab Spring.


Many scholars and pundits of the MENA region are wondering why the Islamists did not take over during the massive protests known as the “Arab Spring.” This question is relevant to the extent that political Islam for many decades has been a popular movement that has threatened regimes marked by a deficit of legitimacy.

To address this issue, we need to bear in mind that the ideological references of Islamism pertain to a sort of utopia which prevented the movement from being politically efficient. Many Islamists became aware of this ideological handicap, seeking another path in order to play a role in the state institutions.

Tribune de :

  • Lahouari Addi :

    Professeur émérite de sociologie à Sciences Po Lyon

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