[Book Review]: "The Fourth Ordeal: A History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, 1968-2018"
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2023
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SETA
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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One of the strengths of the book is that it has an extensive and in-depth study of the existing literature on the theme, which broadens the reader’s knowledge. The conclusion to each part of the discussion helps the reader comprehend it in a better way. While important for moving the discussion along, a few details also start to repeat themselves occasionally. There are several places in the text where the reader could become perplexed and have a lot of unanswered questions. First, the book claims to go beyond the liberal tradition and offer an alternative, but it seems that even if the discussion does not end, it at least centers on liberal ideals. One point that can be made is that multiculturalism is a byproduct of liberalism. Second, the book does not offer a justification for why multiculturalism should be widely accepted in Muslim societies. Third, how much of their population qualifies as a majority and what does the term “Muslim majority” mean? Fourth, it is not clear throughout the book who the takers of “Muslim democracy” are. And lastly, does the word “Muslim” give new meaning to the concept of democracy? Probably it would have been better to call it a “multicultural democracy” rather than a “Muslim democracy.” To sum up, A Political Theory of Muslim Democracy is a fresh, timely, and groundbreaking work for readers and academics interested in the current philosophical debates ranging from liberalism, modernity, and multiculturalism to religion and politics. It is also a rich source of reference for those who are interested in the debates surrounding the Muslim world and MENA region politics. Additionally, it is a valuable contribution to the literature on democracy, secularism, and the public sphere, especially in the emerging field of comparative political theory.
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Brotherhood, Muslim, Political, Egypt
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Insight Turkey
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Q4
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24
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4
Künye
Şipal, Ö. (2023). [Book Review]: "The Fourth Ordeal: A History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, 1968-2018, By Victor J. Willi Cambridge University Press, 2021, 489 pages, $82, ISBN: 9781108902649". Insight Turkey, 24(4), 208-211.
