Title: Party politics and prospects for democracy in North Africa /
Authors: Storm, Lise,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Democratization Africa, North.; Political parties Africa, North.; Africa, North Politics and government.; Africa, North Politics and government
Abstract: What are the prospects for democracy in North Africa in the wake of the Arab Spring? Addressing that question, Lise Storm provides a rich analysis of party politics in the region. Storm focuses on Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria, examining the key characteristics and political dynamics of each country s party system as they have evolved over time. Her research sheds light not only on the origins, development, and functioning of these parties, but also on their contribution to the survival of authoritarianism, and their potential as vehicles for democratization.
Contents: Introduction -- Political parties and democracy -- Party politics in Morocco before the Arab Spring -- Prospects for democracy in Morocco -- Party politics in Tunisia before the Jasmine Revolution -- Prospects for democracy in Tunisia -- Party politics in Algeria before the Arab Spring -- Prospects for democracy in Algeria -- Prospects for democracy in North Africa -- Appendix A : legislative elections in Morocco, 1963-2011 -- Appendix B : legislative and presidential elections in Tunisia, 1956-2012 -- Appendix C : legislative and presidential elections in Algeria, 1962-2012.