Rethinking political inclusion beyond moderation : strategic relational pluralization in Tunisian islamist politics
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1876-3367; 1876-3375
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Middle east law and governance, 2023, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 462-493
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GANA, Alia, SIGILLÒ, Ester, BLANC, Théo, Rethinking political inclusion beyond moderation : strategic relational pluralization in Tunisian islamist politics, Middle east law and governance, 2023, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 462-493 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/76172
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This article explores the complex dynamics shaping the integration of the Tunisian Islamist party Ennahdha into the instituted political game. Drawing on a strategic relational approach, the analysis highlights the simultaneous, mutually reactive, and often conflicting relationships of Ennahdha party with three types of actors: political secular forces (allied or antagonist), political and religious Salafi actors, and faith-based associations. Based on extensive field research and 33 in-depth interviews conducted with key players involved, we propose to capture these dynamics at the macro (regime), meso (organizations), and micro levels, through the notion of strategic pluralization, by which we mean a reconfiguration of Ennahdha’s relations with various Islamic actors under the pressure of secular forces. Going beyond institutional-structural approaches and monolithic interpretations of the Islamist constellation, we argue that Ennahdha’s integration in relational economies has formed the basis of the party’s strategy to secure its political inclusion in the post-revolutionary scene.
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Published online: 05 December 2023