The Rise of Islamism in Egypt

1. Front Matter

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2. The Downfall of Mubarak and the New Actors Reshaping Egypt

   • Alaa Al-Din Arafat

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3. Key Actors in Egypt’s Political System

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   2. Egypt Civil–Military Relations 1952–2011

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   3. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Ideological and Organizational Development

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   4. Salafist Schools, Groups, and Movements

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   5. Salafist Parties

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4. The Rise of Islamists

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   2. The Islamists and the Parliamentary Elections

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   3. Muslim Brotherhood and the Presidential Elections

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   4. The Constitution of the Ikhwan

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   5. Conclusion: The Game Is not Over

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5. Back Matter

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This book provides an overview of the sudden ascendancy of Islamism in post-Mubarak Egypt and a detailed history of the power grab by the Muslim Brotherhood. The author argues that liberals and Copts are minor factions, and that the Islamists, the military and ‘couch party’ (non- politically affiliated Egyptians) are the true key actors in Egyptian politics. Additionally, it is posited that, ironically, Mubarak’s coup-proofing strategy was responsible for the military turning against him. The strained civil-military relations in Egypt are examined, as are the ideological development of  the MB, Salafist and jihadist groups, and the power struggle between the Islamists and the military. 

• Egyptian Politics
• Mubarak
• Islamists
• Salafists
• Ikhwan
• Muslim Brotherhood
• hizb al-kanba
• Egyptian military
• President Mohamed Morsi
• Copts
• Military intervention
• Political actors
• Democratization
• Democratisation
• Jihadists
• Organizational development
• Parliamentary elections
• Saladist Schools
• Egypt
• democracy

• National Defence and Security, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Egypt

  Alaa Al-Din Arafat

Alaa Al-Din Arafat is a former Visiting Professor of Middle East Politics and International Relations at Université Française d'Égypte, Egypt. He currently teaches at Strategic Studies' Program for National Defence and Security, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.