A new research agenda and for europe and beyond, comparative political. This illustrates the regions relatively steady progression from eight democracies out of 24. Request pdf on jan 1, 2012, mariejoelle zahar and others published beyond the arab spring. Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab worldrex brynen, pete w. Arab spring and democratization challenges the unchecked assumption that the seizure of leadership by islamists in egypt and t unisia is part of the democratisation of the mena, providing a new. Optimism about the prospects for democratization in the middle east and north africa. Until the recent upending of authoritarian regimes leads to institutionalized democratic. Authoritarianism in the arab world is not what it used to be.
Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab world by rex brynen, pete w. Mena region, toppling longestablished authoritarian regimes in egypt february. Indeed, it might well be stronger, more flexible, and more resilient than ever, despite the. This article deals with the arab spring as a process of deep political change in the arab world, previously the only major world area where authoritarianism persisted unchallenged for decades. Clearly many authoritarian regimes in the region continue to survive despite the tumultuous events of the arab spring. The arab spring presents many transformative opportunities for the region, but progress. Then, beginning in december 2010, much of the region underwent rapid and remarkable political change. There is also the possibility that the difficult transitions under way in the region could in time become new authoritarianisms, whether populist, hybrid, islamist, military, or nationalist. S alloukh and m ariej oelle z ahar beyond the arab spring. The study of democratization and the arab spring general guide. For years the authoritarian regimes of the arab world displayed remarkable persistence. The arab world is the one region that has been left out of the global trend toward greater embrace of democracy, but a successful shift from authoritarian regimes to democratic governments is possible there. Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab world find. Request pdf on may, 2015, jacob hoigilt and others published beyond the arab spring.
Temporalities of transition in the middle east after the arab uprisings. Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab world. Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab world rex brynen, pete w. Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab world by r ex b rynen, p ete w. Authoritarianism and democratization in the arab world by rex.
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