ABSTRACT
Chapter 1. The democratic option of Islamism: This introductory section defines the parameters for the definition of the democratic option of Islamism. From a definition of Islamism and its compatibility with democracy, it continues with the explanation of what post-Islamism stands for and focuses on the analytical problems that it poses, especially in the case of the SMB. As a result, the expression “the democratic option of Islamism” is suggested as the most adequate to apply to the SMB. In a nutshell, this chapter challenges traditional monolithic perspectives on religiously based political movements.
