Political Ascent

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This book examines the role of Islam and the Islamic movements in the post-independence Maghrib-Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. It focuses on these movements as forces of politically relevant change in modern Muslim societies by analyzing their nature, organization, and direction. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction -- Islam in State Politics -- The Rise and Repression of an Islamic Movement: Harakat al-Nahda in Tunisia -- From Silent Protest to Political Ascent: The Islamic Movements in Algeria -- Under the Shadow of the Imam: Morocco's Diverse Islamic Movements -- The Ideology of Change -- General Conclusion