Party politics and prospects for democracy in North Africa / Lise Storm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Storm, Lise, author.

Series:

Studies on North Africa.

Studies on North Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democratization--Africa, North.

Democratization.

Political parties--Africa, North.

Political parties.

Africa, North--Politics and government.

Africa, North.

Africa, North--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado ; London, [England] : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What are the prospects for democracy in North Africa in the wake of the Arab Spring? Addressing that question, Lise Storm provides a rich analysis of party politics in the region. Storm focuses on Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria, examining the key characteristics and political dynamics of each country's party system as they have evolved over time. Her research sheds light not only on the origins, development, and functioning of these parties, but also on their contribution to the survival of authoritarianism and their potential as vehicles for democratization.

Contents:

Introduction

Political parties and democracy

Party politics in Morocco before the Arab Spring

Prospects for democracy in Morocco

Party politics in Tunisia before the Jasmine Revolution

Prospects for democracy in Tunisia

Party politics in Algeria before the Arab Spring

Prospects for democracy in Algeria

Prospects for democracy in North Africa

Appendix A : legislative elections in Morocco, 1963-2011

Appendix B : legislative and presidential elections in Tunisia, 1956-2012

Appendix C : legislative and presidential elections in Algeria, 1962-2012.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-402-3