At a time of critical importance for the organization, Dara Conduit has written an essential book for understanding what has gone so wrong for the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood. Tracking the Brotherhood's history from its foundation in the 1940s, Conduit takes on the task of trying not just to recount events, but to understand what has driven the organization—and its relevance today. As the civil war in Syria continues into its eighth year, it is more important than ever to understand how this moderate Islamist group failed, especially given the post-Arab Spring success of Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt and Tunisia.
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