Political change in the Middle East and North Africa : after the Arab Spring / edited by Inmaculada Szmolka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Szmolka, Inmaculada, Author.

Contributor:

Szmolka, Inmaculada, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arab Spring, 2010---Influence.

Arab Spring, 2010-.

Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.

Middle East.

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

Africa, North.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (456 p.) : 10 B/W illustrations 29 B/W tables tables, figures, maps and images

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Analyses the democratic dimension of the recent political changes in MENATaking a comparative approach, this book considers the ways in which political regimes have changed since the Arab Spring. It addresses a series of questions about political change in the context of the revolutions, upheavals and protests that have taken place in North Africa and the Arab Middle East since December 2010, and looks at the various processes have been underway in the region: democratisation (Tunisia), failed democratic transitions (Egypt, Libya and Yemen), political liberalisation (Morocco) and increased authoritarianism (Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria). In other countries, in contrast to these changes, the authoritarian regimes remain intact (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Arab United Emirates. Key FeaturesUses a comparative theoretical and methodological approach to analyse and explain the consequences of the political changes within political regimes at a country, regional and international levelDevelops an overview of the consequences of the Arab Spring for the political regimes in the region and for the wider worldTakes a thematic approach, with chapters on parties and political groups, elections, constitutional frameworks, governance, civil society, rights and freedoms, regional powers, security issues, foreign policy, and media and media freedomLooks at EU and US foreign policy in the MENA regionCountries covered: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures and Tables

The Contributors

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I

Chapter 1 Analytical framework for a comparative study of change in political regimes

Chapter 2 The Arab Spring changes under the prism of international relations theory

Part II

Chapter 3 Parties and party system change

Chapter 4 Elections and electoral integrity

Chapter 5 Constitutional reform processes

Chapter 6 Government and power relations

Chapter 7 Good governance in MENA countries

Chapter 8 Civil society and social movements

Chapter 9 Public rights and liberties

Chapter 10 Media and media freedom

Part III

Chapter 11 Regional order and regional powers in the Middle East and North Africa

Chapter 12 The political and security repercussions of Islamic State in the MENA region

Chapter 13 EU and EU member states’ responses to the Arab Spring'

Chapter 14 The foreign policy of the United States following the Arab Spring

Part IV

Chapter 15 Successful and failed transitions to democracy

Chapter 16 Political liberalisation processes

Chapter 17 Autocratisation, authoritarian progressions and fragmented states

Appendix

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4744-1529-6

1-4744-3855-5

1-78684-587-3

OCLC:

1312726609