Winning hearts and votes: social services and the Islamist political advantage
"Based on an investigation of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, the author shows how social services drive electoral support by affiliating the provider organization with the politically valuable traits of competence, compassion, and honesty"--
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Ithaca London
Cornell University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt
/ Muslimbruderschaft
/ Health system
/ Clientilism
/ Social policy
/ Election behavior
/ History 1970-2013
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| Further subjects: | B
Jamʻīyat al-Ikhwān al-Muslimīn (Egypt)
B Islam and politics (Egypt) B Egypt Politics and government 20th century B Social Service Political aspects (Egypt) B Egypt Politics and government 21st century B Faith-based human services Political aspects (Egypt) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 978-1-5017-3063-4 |
| Summary: | "Based on an investigation of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, the author shows how social services drive electoral support by affiliating the provider organization with the politically valuable traits of competence, compassion, and honesty"-- Middle class provision, reputation, and political mobilization -- Al-Sadat's gambit, the Brotherhood's lifeline -- Inside the Islamist advantage -- The political geography of Islamist social service provision -- Reputation in action -- Mohammed Morsi's machine |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1501730622 |