There is a widespread presumption that Islamists have an advantage over their opponents when it comes to generating mass appeal and winning elections. The question remains, however, as to whether these advantages-or, what we refer to collectively as an Islamist political advantage-actually exist. We argue that-to the extent that Islamists have a political advantage-the primary source of this ad...

This essay is built on the recognition that analyses of contemporary Turkish politics are all too often framed by a binary logic which misrepresents processes afoot in the country. It begins by considering the relevance and limitations of three modes of binary thinking about Turkish politics—the East-West binary, the secularist-Islamist binary, and the centerperiphery binary. It builds on this ...

Abstract There is a large research field focusing on the recurrence of civil wars, yet this literature has omitted to seriously consider religious dimensions and ideational features armed conflicts. To address gap, we provide first global study exploring whether, why, Islamist wars—armed conflicts fought over self-proclaimed aspirations—are more or less likely recur compared other We argue that...

Jemaah Tarbiyah has been part of religiopolitical movements in Indonesia since the colonial period. Over time, it become one Indonesia’s most influential Islamist groups, especially for its ability to progress hand with Indonesian democracy. The female faction this movement deserves much attention as they are provided generous space express their political interest and exercise womanly role fam...

The first quarter of the twenty-first century has witnessed rise populism around world. While it is widespread manifests in its own unique ways each society, nation, and region. Religious populism, once rarely discussed, come to take a more prominent role politics diverse range societies countries, as religious discourse increasingly used by mainstream peripheral populist actors alike. This pap...

Since the foundation of Muslim Brotherhood in 1928, movement has had a formidable political perspective combined with Islamic teachings. Regrettably, critical aspect Islam rarely occurs or is inadequately addressed Egyptian politics. The collapse Egypt had, course, influenced Islamist movements around globe. It also highlighted battle between modern and state. Egypt, however, most influential c...