Islamic revivalism in Syria : the rise and fall of Ba'thist secularism / Line Khatib.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [236]-249) and index.

1. Introduction to the Subject of Secularism and Islamic Revivalism in Syria -- Part 1: The Origins of the Conflict -- 2. The Rise of a Secular Party to Power -- 3. The Rise and Fall of Political Islam in Syria -- Part 2: Hafez al-Asad's Era and the Conflict with the Muslim Brotherhood: Muting of Ba'thist Secularism in Syria -- 4. Conflict with the Muslim Brotherhood -- 5. Resurgence of Neo-fundamentalism and Decline of Political Islam as a Model for Change (1982-2000) -- Part 3: Bashar al-Asad's Era: Fundamentalist and Islamist Revivalism -- 6. Bashar al-Asad Following in his Father{u2019}s Footsteps: the Promotion of Moderate Islam from Above in the Name of De-Radicalization -- 7. Islamization from Below: Islamic Revivalism as a Model for Social Change and the Erosion of Bat́hist Secularism -- 8. Re-emergence of Political Islam: Syria{u2019}s Islamist Groups -- 9. Islamic Activism and Secularism in Syria 10. Conclusion

This book examines Syria's current political reality as regards its Islamic movement, describing the country's present day Islamic groups - particularly their social profile and ideology - and offering an explanation of their resurgence. The analysis focuses on: Who are today's Syrian Islamic groups? Why and how are they re-emerging after 22 years of relative silence as an important socio-economic and political force? How is the Syrian state dealing with their re-emergence in light of Syria's secularism and ideologically diverse society? Bridging area studies, Islamic studies, and political science, ..." --Publisher.