Hasan al-Turabi: Islamist Politics and Democracy in Sudan

Author:   W. J. Berridge (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781107180994


Pages:   362
Publication Date:   17 August 2017
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Our Price $173.36 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Hasan al-Turabi: Islamist Politics and Democracy in Sudan


Add your own review!

Overview

Hasan al-Turabi (1932–2016) was seen as one of the most influential figures in modern Sudanese history and politics. This book, based on extensive research and a thorough analysis of al-Turabi's own writings, provides a comprehensive study of the upbringing, ideas and political career of the Islamist intellectual and political leader. Balancing hostile and favourable accounts of al-Turabi, it challenges assumptions of the 'Marxist' or 'Fascist' dynamics underpinning Islamism, arguing that its colonial and post-colonial origins define the nature of Islamism's message. By encouraging readers to move away from generic models and limited readings of Islamism, Willow Berridge opens new and vital research for the understanding of Islamic politics across the Middle East and Africa. It makes for an ideal read for both undergraduate and postgraduate students focusing on the modern Sudanese state, and those challenging core debates on democracy, the Islamic State and Jihad.

Full Product Details

Author:   W. J. Berridge (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9781107180994


ISBN 10:   1107180996
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   17 August 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Introduction: conflicting representations of al-Turabi; 1. Early life and education, 1932–1964; 2. Charisma and its limitations, 1964–1989; 3. Salvation Regime, 1989–1999: 'one-man show'?; 4. Between liberalism and totalitarianism: al-Turabi's Western influences; 5. Reformer or radical? Islamic and Islamist influences; 6. Between global and defensive jihad; 7. The Islamic state: sharia, nationalism and non-Muslim rights; 8. Al-Turabi's Islamist democracy: a valid blueprint?; 9. Champion of the marginalised? The decentralisation strategy; 10. Legacy: Turabism, post-Islamism and neo-fundamentalism.

Reviews

Author Information

Willow Berridge is a Lecturer in History at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Her research focuses on the twentieth-century Islamic world, focusing on government and Islamic politics in Sudan. She is the author of Civil Uprisings in Modern Sudan (2015), focusing on her time spent there during the Arab uprisings in 2011.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

lgn

al

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List