Political Islam

Movements, Ideologies, and Governance in Comparative Perspective
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-17370-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Religion and Politics

Political Islam: Movements, Ideologies, and Governance in Comparative Perspective is a textbook that offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of Islamist movements and the diverse political models they have pursued across the modern Muslim world. Bridging theology, political theory, and case-based analysis, this book examines how religion, nationalism, and armed resistance have intersected to shape contemporary Muslim-majority states.

The book begins with foundational chapters that compare the historical relationship between religion and politics in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and then outlines key differences between Western democratic theory and Islamic governance models. It proceeds to examine seminal Islamist movements, including the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the ideological legacy of Sayyid Qutb, Iran’s Shi‘i theocracy, and resistance movements such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Taliban. Each chapter integrates ideological analysis with political history, institutional development, and regional context. Unique among books in the field, Political Islam combines intellectual genealogy with detailed case studies and comparative frameworks, enabling students to grasp both the diversity and coherence of Islamist thought. The book also engages current events – including the October 7, 2023 Hamas assault and its geopolitical aftermath – while highlighting broader debates over Islamic law, militancy, democratization, and international humanitarian law.

This book will appeal to students and scholars of Middle East politics, Islamic studies, political theory, and global affairs, offering a nuanced and critical understanding of one of the most complex and consequential forces in modern world politics.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Laremont, Ricardo Rene

Larémont, Ricardo René

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politik & Religion, Religionsfreiheit
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Theoretical Foundations  Chapter 1: The Varying Relationships between Religion and Politics in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam  Chapter 2: Constructs of Western Democracy and Islamic Alternatives  Part II: Case Studies in Political Islam  Chapter 3: The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: Reform, Radicalism, and Political Retreat  Chapter 4: Radicalism: Al Qaida and the Islamic State  Chapter 5: The Islamic Republic of Iran: Velayat-e Faqih, Theocratic Statecraft, and the Geopolitics of Political Islam  Chapter 6: Hezbollah: Shia Political Islam, Resistance, and Regional Militancy  Chapter 7: Hamas: Islamism, Nationalism, and the Crisis of Palestinian Governance  Chapter 8: The Taliban: Deobandi Islam, Pashtun Nationalism, and the Struggle for Islamic Governance  Chapter 9:Continuities, Contradictions, and the Future of Political Islam

Über Autor(innen)

Ricardo René Larémont is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Binghamton University (State University of New York) and a Non-Resident Scholar at the Center for African Studies at Howard University. A political scientist and sociologist, he specializes in Islamic politics, Islamic law, conflict resolution, and democratization, with a regional focus on North Africa and the Sahel.

Larémont earned a B.A. in Political Science from New York University, a J.D. from NYU School of Law, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University. He is the author of Islam and the Politics of Resistance in Algeria and Islamic Law and Politics in Northern Nigeria, and editor of Revolution, Revolt, and Reform in North Africa: The Arab Spring and Beyond. His articles have appeared in African Security, The Journal of the Middle East and Africa, and Stability: International Journal of Security & Development.

He is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, with reading proficiency in Arabic and Italian.