| ID | 111722 |
| Title Proper | Islamists and power |
| Other Title Information | end of ideology |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hroub, Khaled |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Election results in the post-revolution countries emphasize the prevailing long-term expectation, which is that the next stage in the Arab region will be characterized by the presence of Islamists in power one way or another in more than one Arab country. The Islamists' victory in the Egyptian elections came after that of the Justice and Development Party in Morocco, which in turn came after victory of the Renaissance Movement in Tunisia. In Libya, there are expectations, not far from reality, for the victory of similar Islamist parties or those close to them in the event of organized state elections. In Jordan, Yemen and Algeria no one can underestimate the size of Islamic currents and their access to high ratings in state elections. Although the experience of Arab Islamists in government has not been bright, at least in the cases which we have witnessed in past years in Sudan and Gaza, that has not reduced popular support for these currents. Any failure of these experiments was attributed to external factors - Western pressures and/or Israeli policies in the case of Hamas - more than to the ability of the Islamists and their efficiency in government. Thus, the vast majorities of Arab electorates seem bent on entrusting the Islamists with power for a period of time. Arab publics need to delve into a real and broad experience with the Islamists so they can judge them objectively, away from religious passion and semi-blind support. |
| `In' analytical Note | Palestine Israel Journal Vol. 18, No.1; 2012: p.41-44 |
| Journal Source | Palestine Israel Journal Vol. 18, No.1; 2012: p.41-44 |
| Key Words | Egypt ; Tunisia ; Egyptian Elections ; Renaissance Movement ; Arab Islamists ; Arab World ; Nationalists ; Democracy |