The new authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa / Stephen J. King
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TextoSeries Indiana series in Middle East studiesDetalles de publicación: Bloomington : Indiana University Pres, 2009 Descripción: 279 p. ; 25 cmTema(s): Authoritarianism -- Middle East | Authoritarianism -- Africa, North | Democratization -- Middle East | Democratization -- Africa, North | Political culture -- Middle East | Political culture -- Africa, North | Autoritarismo -- África del Norte | Autoritarismo -- Oriente Medio | Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1979- | Africa, North -- Politics and government | Middle East -- Social conditions | Africa, North -- Social conditionsResumen: Islamist politics and inflexible leadership in the Arab world. 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, Kingâ€{u3826}orward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Islamist politics and inflexible leadership in the Arab world. 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, Kingâ€{u3826}orward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.
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