Debating Arab Authoritarianism
Subtitle: Dynamics and Durability in Nondemocratic Regimes
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: November 20, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780804757768
Subjects: Political science & theory; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Arabian peninsula; Government - National; Political Science / Government / National; Arab countries; Authoritarianism; Democratization; Middle East
Description: "This volume inquires into the working mechanisms, the inner logic, and the durability of authoritarian rule in Arab countries. Written by leading American, European, and Arab experts, the collected essays explore the ongoing political dynamics of the region and show how Arab regimes retain power despite ongoing transformations on regional, national, and international levels and in societal, political, and economic spheres." "The findings of this book strongly suggest that democratization remains off the agenda in any Arab country for the foreseeable future. Domestic political protests, international pressure toward more liberal governance, and reform-oriented regimes notwithstanding, Debating Arab Authoritarianism argues that while the impetus for political change is strong, it is in the direction of an adaptation to changed circumstances and may even be a revitalization or consolidation of authoritarian rule rather than a systemic transition to democracy."--Jacket.