Hasan al-Turabi

Islamist Politics and Democracy in Sudan

Nonfiction, History, Africa, Religion & Spirituality
Cover of the book Hasan al-Turabi by W. J. Berridge, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: W. J. Berridge ISBN: 9781316850817
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: August 17, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: W. J. Berridge
ISBN: 9781316850817
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: August 17, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400–1800 by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Oil, Dollars, Debt, and Crises by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book The Physics of Low-dimensional Semiconductors by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Governing for the Long Term by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Philosemitism in History by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Long-Range Dependence and Self-Similarity by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Genetic Data and the Law by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Managing International Business in China by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Introduction to Banach Spaces: Analysis and Probability: Volume 1 by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Primo Levi by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Tales from Shakespeare by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Arabic Literature in the Post-Classical Period by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Psycho-nationalism by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book Social Computing and the Law by W. J. Berridge
Cover of the book The Shakespeare Circle by W. J. Berridge
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy