The book a case study of one movement is perfectly situated in the current literature on the way in which Islamist movements behave. It in fact presents a rather unique case of Islamism, which is neither moderating in the traditional sense nor radicalising due to it being shut out of institutional power. This is an excellent book about important and under-studied movements within the broad church of Islamism. It offers a new understanding of how politicisation, moderation and inclusion occur in practice through the study of a movement that does not conform to what we know of Islamist movements more broadly. -- Francesco Cavatorta, Université Laval The study fills an important gap in our understanding of the primary Islamist movement in Morocco, including its evolution, vision, strategies and tactics. Alfonso Casani is conversant with all of the relevant literature on the subject. The authors deep dive into AWI provides a clear and nuanced picture of how the organisation functions and how it has evolved, in light of changing circumstances. The book is also theoretically informed, and will contribute a new perspective to the literature on Islamist movements. -- Bruce Maddy-Weitzman, Tel Aviv University Contemporary Islamist Opposition in Morocco is a timely and insightful contribution to the study of Islamist movements in North Africa and the Middle East and, more broadly, to debates surrounding the inclusionmoderation hypothesis in political science. Drawing on rich empirical research, Casani offers a nuanced analysis of al-Adl wa-l-Ih.sn (Justice and Spirituality Association, hereafter AWI), Moroccos most prominent Islamist opposition movement, situating it as a deviant case that challenges mainstream assumptions about Islamist trajectories towards either institutional participation or radicalisation. -- Osire Glacier * Canadian Journal of African Studies *
