Political parties in the Arab world : continuity and change / edited by Franceso Cavatorta and Lise Storm.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cavatorta, Francesco, editor.

Storm, Lise, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political parties--Arab countries.

Political parties.

Arab countries--Politics and government.

Arab countries.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018]

Summary:

The Middle East is a region notorious for political systems traditionally built around absolutist monarchs and military-dependent presidents. What is the role of political parties in such a context? How do they support or undermine such authoritarian forms of rule? What part have they played in the survival and transformation of political systems after the Arab uprisings? What are the policy preferences of party elites and how do they connect with citizens' expectations? How do parties challenge and reflect the main social cleavages? Finally, what is the genuine significance of parties and party politics in a region struggling for some sort of democratic future? This book attempts to answer these questions through a thorough theoretical and empirical examination and analysis of the most important aspects and traits of political parties and party politics in the Arab world, exploring cases from across the region. Key Features Sets out an innovative research agenda on an under-studied topic, Provides a comparative perspective on political parties across the region, Analyses the ways in which political parties in the Arab world matter and develop, Offers a more systematic understanding of the functioning of Arab regimes by incorporating the role political parties play in them, Includes case studies of Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Kuwait, Lebanon and Palestine Book jacket.

Notes:

Title page contains misspelling of Francesco Cavatorta's first name as "Franceso."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781474424073

1474424074

9781474424066

1474424066

OCLC:

1000584940