Islamist moderation without democratization: the coming of age of the Moroccan Party of Justice and Development?

Wegner, Eva; Pellicer, Miquel

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“…Scholars such as Cavatorta and Merone (2013) have argued quite the opposite, namely that exclusion can lead to moderation and thus does not necessarily result in radicalization, whilst others have highlighted problems such as e.g., the reality that the inclusion-moderation hypothesis assumes that the concept of moderation is uncontested amongst scholars, and the reality that it adopts a mechanical and linear approach to change (Al-Anani, 2019; Karakaya & Yildirim, 2013;Kirdiş, 2018;Pahwa, 2017). Finally, scholars have pointed out that Islamist inclusion does not necessarily result in moderation, nor does it inevitably give rise to democratization (Wegner & Pellicer, 2009).…”

Section: From Post-rebel Parties To Islamist Inclusion and Moderationmentioning

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Exploring Post-Rebel Parties in Power: Political Space and Implications for Islamist Inclusion and Moderation

Storm¹

2020

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This article analyzes factors relating to moderation and immoderation of post-rebel parties in power, thus making a significant departure from previous studies, which have tended to examine these from a position of political weakness. The rigorous analysis marries approaches and findings from comparative politics and Middle East studies with a view to making an original, qualitative contribution to the academic debate on the inclusion of Islamist parties in formal politics based on lessons learned from the experiences of 12 post-rebel parties across the globe, thus also breaking with the trend for single-country case studies or larger, quantitative studies. The research finds that whether post-rebel parties in power are likely to behave moderately largely depends upon the political environment at the time of the conflict's end, i.e., when these parties first gain entry into the formal political system. Post-rebel parties entering a political system with a tradition of resolving political disagreements within the electoral arena, in which the post-rebel party faces rivalry from sizeable competitors, and where the main issue driving the post-rebel party's support during the conflict is no longer salient, are more likely to behave inclusively and remain moderate once in power. With reference to Islamist parties, the issue thus becomes a question of how to best create an environment that facilitates Islamist moderation upon these parties' inclusion into formal politics, rather than a debate over whether the inclusion or exclusion of such parties will lead to their moderation. This finding is likely to significantly change how scholars approach Islamist parties and their inclusion into formal politics.

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Section: From Post-rebel Parties To Islamist Inclusion and Moderationmentioning

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Exploring Post-Rebel Parties in Power: Political Space and Implications for Islamist Inclusion and Moderation

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2020

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“…In fact, the reverse has been the case in the post‐uprisings period, with Islamist parties having their “Islamist character” doubted (Chamkhi, ). For instance, Wegner and Pellicer () argue that Morocco’s PJD has retained its moderate stand, despite the reversal of political reforms launched in the aftermath of the upheavals. The PJD have not previously held the parliament; it is not an antiregime party; and it also possesses the capability of reinforcing democratization in the country with its electoral victories and popular support.…”

Section: The Response Of the Monarchy: Actors And Choicesmentioning

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Are Monarchies Exceptional to the Arab Uprisings? The Resilience of Moroccan Monarchy Revisited

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Abdulmajeed

2018

Digest Mid East Studies

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With the onset of the Arab uprisings at the end of 2010 and the emergence of popular demonstrations that raised the issue of crises of legitimacy across the Arab states, the literature on democratization in the Middle East and North African (MENA) studies has taken on new dimensions recently. One of the primary theoretical debates that has surfaced in the post-2011 era has revolved around on whether or not the demonstrations will lead to regime change or increased authoritarianism in the MENA region. One of the crucial developments of the Arab Spring has, then, been the overthrow of some long-standing rulers like Ben Ali of Tunisia and Mubarak of Egypt, as well as the questioning of authoritarian regimes by the masses. The public protests submerged some Arab republics, but monarchies found ways to overcome the public outcry through containing the opposition. This paper, therefore, takes the monarchy of Morocco as a case study with the aim of analyzing the methods and regime-survival strategies the regime has employed to sustain itself and consolidate power in the post-2011 Arab uprisings era. Additionally, the role of the Justice and Development Party as an emerging threat in the postdemocratization era, and the changing nature of the party's relations with the palace, will be addressed.

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“…Yet, participation in democratic process alone is insufficient as an indicator of moderation. For example, Nancy Bermeo, who argues that moderation is not a necessary condition for democracy (Wegner and Pellicer, 2009). Yet, 'inclusion' may be a way of moderating radical political actors, or at the very least elevating moderates and weakening radicals (Schwedler, 2011).…”

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“Islamic Moderation” in Perspectives: A Comparison Between Oriental and Occidental Scholarships

Islam

Khatun

2015

Int. J. Nusantara Islam

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‘Islamic moderation’ has received a great deal of academic and media attention both in the West and in the East. Yet, the denotation of the very term still remains abundantly paradoxical as different regions and contexts provide different sheds of meanings. In the western scholarship, Islamic moderation is concerned with liberal social norms, hermeneutics, political pluralism, democratic process, organizational affinities, and views of state legitimacy over the monopoly of violence, some kind of adaptation, willingness to cooperate or compromise. However, it is by no means exhaustive as its definition in Islamic scholarship provides some unlike constituents. To define moderation, Muslim scholars, firstly explores to lexical meanings of its Arabic substitute “wasatiyyah”. Secondly, they explore the textual meanings of the word “wasatiyyah” used in the orthodox text i.e the Quran and traditions (Sunnah) of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). According to them, moderation is a best suited, justly balanced or middle position between two extremes i.e. extremism and laxity. Their use of the term, is contextualized in terms of counter-extremism, modest socio-religious behaviour and temperate legal position. This research finds out a considerable textual and contextual difference in the use of the term ‘Islamic moderation’ between the East and the West. Hence, this study aims to explore the lack of integration between both scholarships in this issue.

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Islamist moderation without democratization: the coming of age of the Moroccan Party of Justice and Development?

Cited by 48 publications

References 7 publications

Exploring Post-Rebel Parties in Power: Political Space and Implications for Islamist Inclusion and Moderation

Exploring Post-Rebel Parties in Power: Political Space and Implications for Islamist Inclusion and Moderation

Are Monarchies Exceptional to the Arab Uprisings? The Resilience of Moroccan Monarchy Revisited

“Islamic Moderation” in Perspectives: A Comparison Between Oriental and Occidental Scholarships

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