"The landslide victory of Hamas to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 saw the ascent of a new actor on the parliamentary scene. The elections also constituted the first time Islamists had ascended to power in the Arab world by democratic means. But did Hamas proceed to govern in the sa...

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1. Verfasser:	Brenner, Björn 1979- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London ; New York I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd 2017
Schriftenreihe:	Library of Modern Middle East Studies 192
Schlagworte:	Ḥarakat al-Muqāwama al-Islāmīya Ḥamās Geschichte 2006-2017 Regierung Gaza Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah / Social aspects / Gaza Strip Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah / Political aspects / Gaza Strip Gaza Strip / History
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Zusammenfassung:	"The landslide victory of Hamas to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 saw the ascent of a new actor on the parliamentary scene. The elections also constituted the first time Islamists had ascended to power in the Arab world by democratic means. But did Hamas proceed to govern in the same democratic manner it had displayed during these elections? Gaza Under Hamas scrutinizes the workings of the Hamas government, tracing how its governance in the domestic arena unfolded. Particular focus is placed on the ways in which the new government reacted to three key challenges to its power: the competitive political system and main opposition party; violent radicalisation and local splinter groups; the need to re-establish societal order and reform the judicial system. The analysis as it unfolds tells the story of an inexperienced but self-confident Hamas in government, that perceived itself to be working under the constant threat of a possible coup d'etat. In addition to the author's first-hand observations, analysis is based on interviews with a wide range of Palestinian political personalities in the Hamas government, as well as interviews with military commanders, internal security personnel and members of the Qassam Brigades."--Bloomsbury Publishing Preface -- Foreword by Magnus Ranstorp -- Glossary of terms -- 1. Islamists in power by democratic means 9 -- 2. Rising to power and relating to the opposition 24 -- 3. A change in the political order: Taking over Gaza 38 -- 4. Violent radicalisation and the emergence of splinter groups 54 -- 5. De-radicalisation of Islamists by Islamists 64 -- 6. Social order in the midst of political chaos 81 -- 7. The new political order and the judicial system 93 -- 8. Islamist governance Hamas style 109 -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Index
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ISBN:	9781350986558
DOI:	10.5040/9781350986558