Combining Economic and Political Development
Subtitle: The Experience of MENA
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9789004336445
Subjects: Middle east, economic conditions; Africa, north, economic conditions; Middle east, ethnic relations; Africa, north, foreign relations
Description: Since 2011, democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa have mostly failed to consolidate and have been hindered by the difficult economic heritage of previous authoritarian governments. Yet newly established democratic governments must deliver on the expectations of their people, especially the poorer strata, otherwise disillusionment may open the door to restoration of authoritarian rule. Can democracy succeed? Various ideas for economic policies that may help consolidate the early democratisation process are proposed in this volume, while major obstacles on the way to democratic success are also highlighted.