Democratization in the Arab World. Challenges and Setbacks.
Democratization in the Arab World. Challenges and Setbacks.
Author(s): Aitana Bogdan (Radu)Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: Arab democratization; modernization theory; authoritarianism; Arab elections; political reform.
Summary/Abstract: This study aims to answer a basic question in connection with the Arab world, namely what are the reasons standing behind the Middle East’s unique resilience toward democracy. In so doing I start with an evaluation of the main theories on this subject and then proceed to an extensive analysis of the nature and typology of Arab authoritarian regimes. This article concludes with a brief overview of the electoral process in the Middle East, as an indicator of democratization failure in the region.
Journal: Studia Politica. Romanian Political Science Review
- Issue Year: 9/2009
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 515-531
- Page Count: 26
- Language: English
