Relying heavily on anthropological methods entelis capably dissects the strands that make up the political culture of morocco he discerns three core values islam arabism and moroccanism out of which derive the countrys four principal patterns happily alliterative monarchism modernism militarism and messianism. John p entelis culture and counterculture in moroccan politics westview special studies on the middle eastboulder colo westview press 1989 pp 160 volume 23 issue 3 michael w suleiman. Culture and counterculture in moroccan politics by john p entelis special studies on the middle east 152 pages index bibliography westview press boulder1989 2450 pb volume 24 issue 2. Culture and politics in morocco are an interactive blend of conflict and congruence john p entelis argues that no single form defines moroccos national identity and identifies four cultural patterns monarchial modernist militarist and messianic that compete with each other yet share strong ties to an overriding cultural core of muslim consensus