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The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and the Spectacle of Hama
- The Middle East Journal
- Middle East Institute
- Volume 70, Number 2, Spring 2016
- pp. 211-226
- Article
- Additional Information
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.
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