{"product_id":"islamist-opposition-in-authoritarian-regimes-the-party-of-justice-and-development-in-morocco-9780815632825","title":"Islamist Opposition in Authoritarian Regimes: The Party of Justice and Development in Morocco","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat electoral mobilization choices do Islamist opposition parties make? How do they relate to authoritarian incumbents? Which key factors influence the choices these parties make? \u003ci\u003eIslamist Opposition in Authoritarian Regimes\u003c\/i\u003e explores the answers to these questions by studying the path of the Islamist Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in Morocco from 1992 to 2007. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWegner traces the party's choices through an analysis of organizational, ideological, and institutional constraints. Adopting a simple but novel perspective, Wegner distinguishes Islamist parties from other opposition parties because of their connection to a powerful social movement. The author shows how the PJD initially made major progress in electoral politics by building up a strong party organization, sustaining full support of the Islamist movement, and positioning itself as the only credible opposition party. Ultimately, the failure of the PJD to win elections was due to political concessions it made to secure its legality combined with a distancing from the Islamist movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on extensive field research in Morocco in 2003 and 2007 and drawing upon personal interviews with members, candidates, and leaders of the PJD, \u003ci\u003eIslamist Opposition in Authoritarian Regimes\u003c\/i\u003e presents a meticulous and enlightening case study. Wegner enriches our understanding of electoral authoritarianism in Morocco and throughout the Arab- Islamic world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eva Wegner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815632825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2011 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEva Wegner\u003c\/b\u003e is a researcher with Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, University of Cape Town. Her articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eDemocratization\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of North African Studies, \u003c\/i\u003e among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Syracuse University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40512717979763,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":50.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_b68e36b5-eb15-452a-87c9-f01469e3cc12.jpg?v=1665666989","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/islamist-opposition-in-authoritarian-regimes-the-party-of-justice-and-development-in-morocco-9780815632825","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}