Abstract
The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood has been a key diplomatic player in the current Syrian uprising; a role that stands in stark contrast to its reputation among Western authors. This article argues that this chasm between the Brotherhood s practice and reputation is a legacy of the 1982 Hama massacre. The slaughter has become a spectacle, as per the theory of Guy Debord, leading Hama to take on an exaggerated significance in portrayals of the Brotherhood.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 211 - 226 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | The Middle East Journal |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |