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Modernity, Civil Society, and Sectarianism: The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and the Takfir Groups

Abstract  

By emphasizing civil society’s ambiguous relationship with modernity, the author proposes a discursive definition of civil
society that draws on conflict theory. The author distinguishes between a civil society and a sectarian approach to politics
from a theoretical perspective. Accordingly, a juxtaposition of the Muslim Brotherhood and its splinter groups in the Egyptian
political arena epitomizes the opposing ideals of a civil society and a good society. Thus, the author moves away from the
theoretical debate on the compatibility of Islam and democracy and suggests the possibility of a learning process of democratic
practices by means of participating in the public sphere.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-19
  • DOI 10.1007/s11266-012-9299-4
  • Authors
    • Peter C. Weber, Center on Philanthropy, 550 West North Street, Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    • Journal Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
    • Online ISSN 1573-7888
    • Print ISSN 0957-8765
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 05/30/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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