Modern Middle East Authoritarianism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Modern Middle East Authoritarianism write by Noureddine Jebnoun. This book was released on 2013-07-31. Modern Middle East Authoritarianism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. While the Arab uprisings have overturned the idea of Arab "exceptionalism," or the acceptance of authoritarianism, better analysis of authoritarianism’s resilience in pre- and post-uprising scenarios is still needed. Modern Middle East Authoritarianism: Roots, Ramifications, and Crisis undertakes this task by addressing not only the mechanisms that allowed Middle Eastern regimes to survive and adapt for decades, but also the obstacles that certain countries face in their current transition to democracy. This volume analyzes the role of ruling elites, Islamists, and others, as well as variables such as bureaucracy, patronage, the strength of security apparatuses, and ideological legitimacy to ascertain regimes’ life expectancies and these factors’ post-uprisings repercussions. Discussing not only the paradigms through which the region has been analyzed, but also providing in-depth case studies of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran, the authors arrive at critical conclusions about dictatorship and possibilities for its transformation. Employing diverse research methods, including interviews, participant observation, and theoretical discussions of authoritarianism and political transition, this book is essential reading for scholars of Middle East Studies, Islamic Studies and those with an interest in the governance and politics of the Middle East.
Authoritarianism in the Middle East
Authoritarianism in the Middle East - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Authoritarianism in the Middle East write by J. Karakoç Bakis. This book was released on 2015-03-17. Authoritarianism in the Middle East available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Through a unique collection of essays drawn from rich case studies, Authoritarianism in the Middle East provides important insights into the ongoing instabilities of the Middle East, and the authoritarianism and democratisation processes that have led to dramatic socio-political transformations.
The Lure of Authoritarianism
The Lure of Authoritarianism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Lure of Authoritarianism write by Stephen J. King. This book was released on 2019-04-01. The Lure of Authoritarianism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The works collected in The Lure of Authoritarianism consider the normative appeal of authoritarianism in light of the 2011 popular uprisings in the Middle East. Despite what seemed to be a popular revolution in favor of more democratic politics, there has instead been a slide back toward authoritarian regimes that merely gesture toward notions of democracy. In the chaos that followed the Arab Spring, societies were lured by the prospect of strong leaders with firm guiding hands. The shift toward normalizing these regimes seems sudden, but the works collected in this volume document a gradual shift toward support for authoritarianism over democracy that stretches back decades in North Africa. Contributors consider the ideological, socioeconomic, and security-based justifications of authoritarianism as well as the surprising and vigorous reestablishment of authoritarianism in these regions. With careful attention to local variations and differences in political strategies, the volume provides a nuanced and sweeping consideration of the changes in the Middle East in the past and what they mean for the future.
Party Building in the Modern Middle East
Party Building in the Modern Middle East - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Party Building in the Modern Middle East write by Michele Penner Angrist. This book was released on 2011-11-15. Party Building in the Modern Middle East available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Why was Turkey - alone of all the modern states that emerged from the Ottoman Empire - the only Middle Eastern country to evolve lasting competitive political institutions? While democratic processes grew steadily in Turkey during the twentieth century, its neighbors turned to forms of authoritarian rule that reinforced the powers of armies, families, single parties, or monarchs. Michele Angrist argues that democracy and dictatorship in the Middle East can be understood by studying the nature and status of political parties operating at the moment of independence. Looking carefully at Muslim-majority states where parties played a crucial role in state formation between the 1940s and the 1960s, Angrist challenges the idea that Islam, class structures, levels of development, and/or international factors dominated domestic politics in the region. She writes across the regional divides that have isolated Turkish, Arab, and Persian studies from each other. Comparative political scientists, Middle East social scientists, and scholars of Turkey will find here a compelling account of party building and democratization in the modern Middle East.
The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa
The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa write by Stephen J. King. This book was released on 2009-10-28. The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Stephen J. King considers the reasons that international and domestic efforts toward democratization have failed to take hold in the Arab world. Focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Algeria, he suggests that a complex set of variables characterizes authoritarian rule and helps to explain both its dynamism and its persistence. King addresses, but moves beyond, how religion and the strongly patriarchal culture influence state structure, policy configuration, ruling coalitions, and legitimization and privatization strategies. He shows how the transformation of authoritarianism has taken place amid shifting social relations and political institutions and how these changes have affected the lives of millions. Ultimately, King's forward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.
