Egyptian Army and the Muslim Brotherhood

<p>This book provides an analysis of the relationship between the Egyptian army and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB). This is at times of cooperation collaboration rivalry and enmity offering a vivid perspective as to how the similarities of both political actors bring them together after decades of invisible presence in the Egyptian political field. </p><p>Using ethnographic material that includes interviews observations and other forms of expression both political actors’ common trajectories are analyzed in terms of power dynamics. The study allows an insight on the understanding of the differences between <i>madani</i> (civil) ‘<i>askari</i> (military) and <i>dini</i> (religious) how they are used and projected on the Egyptian political field. Finally the book provides a dialogue simulation of the discourse of the MB and army starting 2011 while analyzing the meaning of this exchange in terms of symbols power and mobilization.</p><p>In highlighting similar elements to their respective governmentalities this book outlines a new analysis of the rivalry making it an important contribution for scholars and students interested in collective violence civil–military relations and political Islam in the Middle East.</p>