Muslim Brotherhood in Syria

Name: Muslim Brotherhood in Syria
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Muslim Brotherhood in SyriaThe Democratic Option of Islamism\nAuthor(s): Naom Ramrez Daz\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138701717, 978-1138701717\nSynopsis\nAnyone who follows world events has heard of the Muslim Brotherhood. Usually considered a fundamentalist religious organisation opposed to secular regimes, the so-called Arab Spring began to challenge this conception, and showed the MBs commitment to democratic principles and elections, albeit with certain difficulties. Until now though, most analysis has focused on the Egyptian branch the group that gave spiritual birth to the local branches in other countries with very little having been studied about the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, especially since the Hama massacre of 1982 and the formal disappearance of the group from Syria.\n\nThis book provides a deep insight into the Syrian Muslim Brotherhoods ideological evolution from its inception until pres.