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Middle East Studies: New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa by Stephen J. King (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherIndiana University Press
ISBN-100253221463
ISBN-139780253221469
eBay Product ID (ePID)72450200
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameNew Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
SubjectSociology / General, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, General, World / Middle Eastern, Comparative Politics, World / African
TypeTextbook
AuthorStephen J. King
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science
SeriesMiddle East Studies
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-019547
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"The book is well written, well-researched and ably constructed. It reads well, follows a clear and consistently logical structure, and draws on a rich variety of sources.... In general, the author's arguments are fair, responsible and balanced--no mean feat when dealing with issues as complex and sensitive as authoritarianism versus democracy in the Arab world." --Bustan: Middle East Book Review, The book is well written, well-researched and ably constructed. It reads well, follows a clear and consistently logical structure, and draws on a rich variety of sources. . . . In general, the author's arguments are fair, responsible and balanced--no mean feat when dealing with issues as complex and sensitive as authoritarianism versus democracy in the Arab world. 2011, "Throws a new cast on Arab political systems and particularly on democratization and privatization."--I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University "This is another, very worthwhile, study in a slowly growing field of work trying to explain the persistence of authoritarian rule in the Arab world . . .86:5, 2010"-- International Affairs "This book sets itself apart from other political science research by adopting a critical, evidence-based and systematic approach in analyzing how economic reforms have made authoritarianism stronger in the region, counter to popular beliefs."-- Journal of International Affairs "[T]his book is important for our understanding of authoritarian persistence, the political economy of economic liberalization and the current breakdown of authoritarian upgrading in the Middle East.June 2012"-- Perspectives on Politics "The book is well written, well-researched and ably constructed. It reads well, follows a clear and consistently logical structure, and draws on a rich variety of sources. . . . In general, the author's arguments are fair, responsible and balanced--no mean feat when dealing with issues as complex and sensitive as authoritarianism versus democracy in the Arab world. 2011"-- Bustan: Middle East Book Review, This book sets itself apart from other political science research by adopting a critical, evidence-based and systematic approach in analyzing how economic reforms have made authoritarianism stronger in the region, counter to popular beliefs., "This is another, very worthwhile, study in a slowly growing field of work trying to explain the persistence of authoritarian rule in the Arab world..." -- International Affairs, 86:5, 2010, The book is well written, well-researched and ably constructed. It reads well, follows a clear and consistently logical structure, and draws on a rich variety of sources.... In general, the author's arguments are fair, responsible and balanced-no mean feat when dealing with issues as complex and sensitive as authoritarianism versus democracy in the Arab world., "This is another, very worthwhile, study in a slowly growing field of work trying to explain the persistence of authoritarian rule in the Arab world..." -International Affairs, 86:5, 2010, This is another, very worthwhile, study in a slowly growing field of work trying to explain the persistence of authoritarian rule in the Arab world..., "Throws a new cast on Arab political systems and particularly on democratization and privatization." I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University, "This book sets itself apart from other political science research by adopting a critical, evidence-based and systematic approach in analyzing how economic reforms have made authoritarianism stronger in the region, counter to popular beliefs." -Journal of International Affairs, Throws a new cast on Arab political systems and particularly on democratization and privatization.--I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University, "Throws a new cast on Arab political systems and particularly on democratization and privatization." -I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University, "Throws a new cast on Arab political systems and particularly on democratization and privatization." -- I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University, This is another, very worthwhile, study in a slowly growing field of work trying to explain the persistence of authoritarian rule in the Arab world . . .86:5, 2010, "The book is well written, well-researched and ably constructed. It reads well, follows a clear and consistently logical structure, and draws on a rich variety of sources.... In general, the author's arguments are fair, responsible and balanced-no mean feat when dealing with issues as complex and sensitive as authoritarianism versus democracy in the Arab world." -Middle East Book Review
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal320.530956
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments 1. Political Openings and the Transformation of Authoritarian Rule in the Middle East and North Africa 2. Sustaining Authoritarianism during the Third Wave of Democracy 3. The Old Authoritarianism 4. The New Authoritarianism 5. Political Openings without Patronage-Based Privatization and Single-Party Institutional Legacies 6. Transitions from the New MENA Authoritarianism to Democracy? Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisUltimately, King's forward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa., Stephen J. King considers the reasons that international and domestic efforts toward democratization have failed to take hold in the Arab world. Focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Algeria, he suggests that a complex set of variables characterizes authoritarian rule and helps to explain both its dynamism and its persistence. King addresses, but moves beyond, how religion and the strongly patriarchal culture influence state structure, policy configuration, ruling coalitions, and legitimization and privatization strategies. He shows how the transformation of authoritarianism has taken place amid shifting social relations and political institutions and how these changes have affected the lives of millions. Ultimately, King's forward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.
LC Classification NumberJQ1758.A58K56 2009
