num_pages: 300
description: Examining the social and cultural forces that have hindered the emergence and widespread development of democratic polities in the Middle East, Mehran Kamrava analyzes the effect politics, in particular, and society-based dynamics, in general, have had on the nature and evolution of Middle Eastern culture.
language: English
title: Democracy in the Balance: Culture and Society in the Middle East
titlecomplete: Democracy in the Balance: Culture and Society in the Middle East
ratings_count: 3
publisher: CQ Press