A Conceptual Framework of Sunni Islamism

This article provides a systematic concept of Sunni Islamism that is both inclusive and operational. To achieve this, three aspects are considered: first, the proposed concept is defined according to the long-term goals and objectives of Islamism which unite the respective groups and individuals; se...

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Main Author: Schuck, Christoph (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2013
In: Politics, religion & ideology
Year: 2013, Volume: 14, Issue: 4, Pages: 485-506
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This article provides a systematic concept of Sunni Islamism that is both inclusive and operational. To achieve this, three aspects are considered: first, the proposed concept is defined according to the long-term goals and objectives of Islamism which unite the respective groups and individuals; second, since the methods used to implement Islamist goals are heterogeneous and include both violent and non-violent approaches, five different types of Islamism are identified; and third, as actors move from one group to another under certain circumstances, the proposed concept also takes the inherent dynamics of Islamist typologies into account. Thus, the elaborated concept can serve as a framework for empirical studies and it helps to explain theoretically why initially non-violent Islamists might develop into militants and vice versa.
ISSN:2156-7697
Contains:Enthalten in: Politics, religion & ideology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/21567689.2013.829042