Elections and Democratization in the Middle East

The Tenacious Search for Freedom, Justice, and Dignity
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-349-45262-0
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 245 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 3261 g

Reihe: Elections, Voting, Technology

Top scholars of the Middle East set out the history and future of elections in eight Middle East countries. Examining issues associated with elections, the transition of governance, and the ways in which technology shapes popular participation in politics and elections, they discuss the future of governance and democratic transition in the region.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hamad, M.

al-Anani, K.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Democratic Beauty and Electoral Ugliness in the Arab World; Nathan J. Brown 2. Tunisia between Democratization and Institutionalizing Uncertainty; Kevin Koehler and Jana Warkotsch 3. Egypt: Egypt: Transition in the Midst of Revolution; Hesham Sallam 4. Libya: Legacy of Dictatorship and the Long Path to Democracy; Manal Omar 5. Morocco's 'spring': The Monarchical Advantage and Electoral Futility; Mohamed Daadaoui 6. Elections and Transition in Yemen; Vincent Durac 7. Iraq: Democracy and Electoral Politics in Post-Saddam Era; Reidar Visser 8. Elections and Authoritarianism in the Islamic Republic of Iran; Luciano Zaccara 9. Elections and Regime Change in Turkey: Tenacious Rise of Political Islam; Kivanc Ulusoy 10. Elections and Beyond: Democratization, Democratic Consolidation, or What?; Mahmoud Hamad and Khalil Al-Anani

Über Autor(innen)

Mahmoud Hamad, Drake University, USA, and Cairo University, Egypt

Khalil al-Anani, Middle East Institute, USA
Nathan J. Brown, George Washington University, USA
Mohamed Daadaoui, Oklahoma City University, USA

Vincent Durac, University College Dublin, Ireland
Kevin Koehler, King's College London, UK
Manal Omar, Center for Conflict Management, United States Institute of Peace, USA
Hesham Sallam, Georgetown University, USA
K?vanç Ulusoy, Istanbul University, Turkey

Reidar Visser, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway
Jana Warkotsch, European University Institute in Florence, Italy
Luciano Zaccarai, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar