| Debating Arab Authoritarianism: Dynamics and Durability in Nondemocratic Regimes Contributor(s): Schlumberger, Oliver (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0804757763 ISBN-13: 9780804757768 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: 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" indicates 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 321.909 |
| LCCN: 2007029731 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.39" W x 9" (1.34 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examines how political rule in Arab countries is effectuated, organized, and executed, and how authoritarianism works in practice and how it can be grasped conceptually. |