Book Talk: Political Islam: Movements, Ideologies, and Governance in Comparative Perspective

Описание: A book talk with Ricardo René Larémont, J.D., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Sociology, SUNY Binghamton, and author of Political Islam (Routledge, 2026)

BOOK:

Political Islam: Movements, Ideologies, and Governance in Comparative Perspective

LECTURE OVERVIEW:

This lecture draws on Professor Larémont’s newly published book, offering a comprehensive analysis of the origins, evolution, and contemporary expressions of Political Islam across the Middle East, North Africa, and the broader Muslim world. It examines the intellectual foundations, governance models, and political trajectories of key Islamist movements, while situating them within debates over modernity, state power, and global order.

Topics include:

· The historical development of Islamic political thought

· Typologies of governance in Muslim-majority states

· The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Taliban

· Sharia, secularism, and hybrid legal systems

· Islamist responses to colonialism, authoritarianism, and globalization

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ricardo René Larémont is an internationally recognized scholar whose work spans Islamic politics, democratization, civil–military relations, and conflict resolution in North Africa, West Africa, and the Sahel. His advisory work includes contributions to the United Nations, African Union, European Commission, and U.S. government agencies.