Democratization In The Middle East


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Democratisation In The Middle East


Democratisation In The Middle East
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Author : Birgitte Rahbek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Democratisation In The Middle East written by Birgitte Rahbek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Democracy categories.


The main aim of the book is to provide a forum for opinions held by Arabs who are neither Western puppets nor fanatical nationalists or Islamists, but rather academics with a vast knowledge of the Middle East as well as of the West. The authors all support the building of a democratic secular Middle East, but their writings also show that although there is no easy way to achieve this goal, neither is there any excuse for not making the attempt. Contributors: Nader Fergany author of the Arab Human Development Reports; Raymond Hinnebusch professor of International Relations and Middle East Politics, University of St. Andrews; Yezid Sayigh consultant to the international donor community in Palestine; Samir Aita Syrian scholar and dissident; Graham Usher British journalist; Hanan Rabbani Palestinian consultant for Amnesty International; Mai Yamani (Saudi Arabia) research fellow with the Middle East Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House; Fowziyah Abu-Khalid Saudi sociologist; Amal Shlash Iraq; Huda Al-Nu'aimi Iraq; Jgen S. Nielsen Professor, director of the Danish Institute in Damascus.



The Middle East And Problems Of Democracy


The Middle East And Problems Of Democracy
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Author : Heather Deegan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

The Middle East And Problems Of Democracy written by Heather Deegan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Democracy categories.


In the post-Cold War, post-Gulf War political environment of the Middle East, a debate about democracy and pluralism has begun. In this work, Heather Deegan challenges the view that political reform is unsustainable in the region, and examines the moves towards democratization which have recently taken place. She discusses individual countries on the basis of their political structures: monarchical, authoritarian, theocratic, confessional and multiparty. She considers factors in the democratizing process such as the institution of political parties, the re-introduction of elections, citizenship with associated rights and responsibilities and the role of Islam. Democracy is not confined solely to a liberal democratic model although political change and greater levels of participation may be viewed as steps paving the way for a fuller democratization in a liberal democratic sense. The author identifies certain constraints which tended to undermine political advances in the past: population mobility, communal division and the impact of the Cold War. She places the possibilities for political reform in the wider context of the Third World in order to assess the degree to which prospects for democracy in the Middle East correspond with general conclusions about democratization in the developing world.



Democratization In The Middle East


Democratization In The Middle East
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Author : Amin Saikal
language : en
Publisher: Changing Nature of Democracy
Release Date : 2003

Democratization In The Middle East written by Amin Saikal and has been published by Changing Nature of Democracy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.


Part I. Democratic peace, conflict prevention, and the United Nations. Part II. Secularization and democracy. Part III. National and regional experiences.



Democratization And Development


Democratization And Development
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Author : D. Jung
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-08-05

Democratization And Development written by D. Jung and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-05 with Political Science categories.


Exploring the political economy of development and democracy in the Middle East, this book provides new insight into the effects of external initiatives for the support of good governance in Arab states, the impact of transnational Islamist networks on democratization in the Middle East, and the role of new satellite broadcasting in the Arab world.



Uncharted Journey


Uncharted Journey
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Author : Thomas Carothers
language : en
Publisher: Carnegie Endowment
Release Date : 2010-03

Uncharted Journey written by Thomas Carothers and has been published by Carnegie Endowment this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03 with Political Science categories.


The United States faces no greater challenge today than successfully fulfilling its new ambition of helping bring about a democratic transformation of the Middle East. Uncharted Journey contributes a wealth of concise, illuminating insights on this subject, drawing on the contributors' deep knowledge of Arab politics and their substantial experience with democracy-building in other parts of the world. The essays in part one vividly dissect the state of Arab politics today, including an up-to-date examination of the political shock wave in the region produced by the invasion of Iraq. Part two and three set out a provocative exploration of the possible elements of a democracy promotion strategy for the region. The contributors identify potential false steps as well as a productive way forward, avoiding the twin shoals of either reflexive pessimism in the face of the daunting obstacles to Arab democratization or an unrealistic optimism that fails to take into account the region's political complexities. Contributors include Eva Bellin (Hunter College), Daniel Brumberg (Carnegie Endowment), Thomas Carothers (Carnegie Endowment), Michele Dunne (Georgetown University), Graham Fuller, Amy Hawthorne (Carnegie Endowment), Marina Ottaway (Carnegie Endowment), and Richard Youngs (Foreign Policy Centre).



Elections And Democratization In The Middle East


Elections And Democratization In The Middle East
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Author : M. Hamad
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-02-20

Elections And Democratization In The Middle East written by M. Hamad and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-20 with Political Science categories.


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.



Democratic Transition In The Middle East


Democratic Transition In The Middle East
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Author : Larbi Sadiki
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-05-02

Democratic Transition In The Middle East written by Larbi Sadiki and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with Political Science categories.


Popular uprisings and revolts across the Arab Middle East have often resulted in a democratic faragh or void in power. How society seeks to fill that void, regardless of whether the regime falls or survives, is the common trajectory followed by the seven empirical case studies published here for the first time. This edited volume seeks to unpack the state of the democratic void in three interrelated fields: democracy, legitimacy and social relations. In doing so, the conventional treatment of democratization as a linear, formal, systemic and systematic process is challenged and the power politics of democratic transition reassessed. Through a close examination of case studies focusing on Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, this collection introduces the reader to indigenous narratives on how power is wrested and negotiated from the bottom up. It will be of interest to those seeking a fresh perspective on democratization models as well as those seeking to understand the reshaping of the Arab Middle East in the lead-up to the Arab Spring.



Promoting Middle East Democracy Ii


Promoting Middle East Democracy Ii
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Author : Mona Yacoubian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Promoting Middle East Democracy Ii written by Mona Yacoubian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Democratization categories.




Media And Democracy In The Middle East


Media And Democracy In The Middle East
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Author : Nael Jebril
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-09-20

Media And Democracy In The Middle East written by Nael Jebril and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-20 with Political Science categories.


This edited volume examines the current challenges to media freedom and democratisation in the Middle East. The book revisits the relationship between media consumption and activism in the region, providing thorough analyses on the appropriation of social media for political engagement. Since the outburst and spread of what was known as the ‘Arab Uprisings’ in 2010, the political and media landscapes in the Middle East region have dramatically changed. The initial hope for democratic change and governance quality improvements has faded, as several regimes in the Middle East have strengthened their repressive tactics toward voices deemed critical of governments’ practices, including journalists, bloggers, and activists. The crumbling Arab media scene has also reached an abysmal low, with little to no independence, and public perception of basic freedoms in the region has significantly dropped, as has trust in media and government institutions. This book examines current challenges to media freedom, political participation, and democratisation in the region while reassessing the dynamic relationship between media use and political engagement, amidst a complex political environment accompanied by a rapidly changing digital media landscape. This book’s relevance will appeal to varied audiences, such as scholars and students of journalism, communication, political science, and Middle Eastern studies. It will also prove to be an invaluable resource for organisations dedicated to the research of political communication, media freedom, and use patterns of nontraditional, or new, media.



Non Western Encounters With Democratization


Non Western Encounters With Democratization
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Author : Christopher K. Lamont
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-09

Non Western Encounters With Democratization written by Christopher K. Lamont and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-09 with Political Science categories.


Non-Western Encounters with Democratization offers diverse perspectives on democracy and transition spanning the Middle East and North Africa to East Asia. This unique collection of essays, drawn from contextually rich case studies presents readers with a variety of non-western encounters with democracy and provides important insights into the dramatic political and social transformations in these regions over the past decades. The book offers a deeper understanding of democratization and challenges the image of western democracy as a universal model to which non-western societies aspire. Taking the events of the Arab Spring as the starting point, international contributors look at why the uprisings that rapidly spread across North Africa and the Middle East had a strong resonance in East Asia but failed to inspire similar revolts. Through direct engagement with non-western experiences of political transition the book demonstrates a unique coherence across two regions relatively under explored in democratization literature.