Political and Institutional Transition in North Africa

Egypt and Tunisia in Comparative Perspective

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, Social Science
Cover of the book Political and Institutional Transition in North Africa by Silvia Colombo, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Silvia Colombo ISBN: 9781351169783
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 13, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Silvia Colombo
ISBN: 9781351169783
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 13, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The year 2011 will go down in history as a turning point for the Arab world. The popular unrest that swept across the region and led to the toppling of the Ben Ali, Mubarak, and Qaddhafi regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya has fundamentally altered the social, economic, and political outlooks of these countries and the region as a whole.

This book assesses the transition processes unleashed by the uprisings that took place in Egypt and Tunisia in 2011. The wave of unrest and popular mobilisation that swept through these countries is treated as the point of departure of long and complex processes of change, manipulation, restructuring, and entrenchment of the institutional structures and logics that defined politics. The book explores the constitutive elements of institutional development, namely processes of constitution making, electoral politics, the changing status and power of the judiciary, and the interplay between the civilian and the military apparatuses in Egypt and Tunisia. It also considers the extent to which these two countries have become more democratic, as a result of their institutions being more legitimate, accountable, and responsive, at the beginning of 2014 and from a comparative perspective. The impact of temporal factors in shaping transition paths is highlighted throughout the book.

The book provides a comprehensive assessment of political and institutional transition processes in two key countries in North Africa and its conclusions shed light on similar processes that have taken place throughout the region since 2011. It will be a valuable resource for anyone studying Middle Eastern and North African politics, area studies, comparative institutional development and democratisation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The year 2011 will go down in history as a turning point for the Arab world. The popular unrest that swept across the region and led to the toppling of the Ben Ali, Mubarak, and Qaddhafi regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya has fundamentally altered the social, economic, and political outlooks of these countries and the region as a whole.

This book assesses the transition processes unleashed by the uprisings that took place in Egypt and Tunisia in 2011. The wave of unrest and popular mobilisation that swept through these countries is treated as the point of departure of long and complex processes of change, manipulation, restructuring, and entrenchment of the institutional structures and logics that defined politics. The book explores the constitutive elements of institutional development, namely processes of constitution making, electoral politics, the changing status and power of the judiciary, and the interplay between the civilian and the military apparatuses in Egypt and Tunisia. It also considers the extent to which these two countries have become more democratic, as a result of their institutions being more legitimate, accountable, and responsive, at the beginning of 2014 and from a comparative perspective. The impact of temporal factors in shaping transition paths is highlighted throughout the book.

The book provides a comprehensive assessment of political and institutional transition processes in two key countries in North Africa and its conclusions shed light on similar processes that have taken place throughout the region since 2011. It will be a valuable resource for anyone studying Middle Eastern and North African politics, area studies, comparative institutional development and democratisation.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Conscience Economy by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book NATO, Gender and the Military by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Innovation in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book From Bioeconomics to Degrowth by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book The School Mentor Handbook by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Turkey Between East And West by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Central and Eastern Europe After Transition by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Religions as Brands by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Values in Medicine by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Real and Financial Integration in Asia by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book The Mediation Handbook by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Kant's Treatment of Causality (Routledge Revivals) by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Service Learning as a Political Act in Education by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Making Home in Diasporic Communities by Silvia Colombo
Cover of the book Comparison and History by Silvia Colombo
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy