The past decade has witnessed major changes as Islamist parties and movements across the Middle East and North Africa were democratically elected, ousted from power, formed coalitions, splintered internally, faced increasing repression, and governed. This panel of top scholars will discuss innovative new political science research on Islamist movements and parties, examining who votes for these organizations, their internal dynamics, and how our study of them continues to evolve.

Panelists:

Lindsay Benstead, Portland State University

Steven Brooke, University of Louisville

Quinn Mecham, Brigham Young University

Jillian Schwedler, Hunter College, CUNY

Joas Wagemakers, Utrecht University

Moderated by: 

Marc Lynch – George Washington University 

For background on the state of Islamist movements and the politics of religion in the MENA region, read POMEPS Studies 27, Local Politics and Islamist Movements, POMEPS Studies 26, Adaptation Strategies of Islamist Movements, POMEPS Studies 17, Evolving Methodologies in the Study of Islamism, POMEPS Studies 12 Islam in the IS Age, POMEPS Studies 15, Islam in International Order, and POMEPS Briefing 28, The Gulf’s Escalating Sectarianism.

 This event is part of a special series on Islam in a Changing Middle East supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.

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