Elections and Democratization in the Middle East The Tenacious Search for Freedom, Justice, and Dignity |
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| Editor:
| Hamad, Mahmoud
Al-Anani, Khalil |
| Series title: | Elections, Voting, Technology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-55112-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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For decades, elections in many parts of the Middle East were a forgone conclusion. They came and went with little fanfare as many knew that results were predetermined in the offices and corners of state security buildings in Cairo, Damascus, Tehran, and Tunisia. No wonder that most citizens did not care to participate or take part in such theatrical displays. The Arab uprisings that toppled entrenched autocrats have changed this. Voters flocked to the polls to cast their votes and...
More DescriptionFor decades, elections in many parts of the Middle East were a forgone conclusion. They came and went with little fanfare as many knew that results were predetermined in the offices and corners of state security buildings in Cairo, Damascus, Tehran, and Tunisia. No wonder that most citizens did not care to participate or take part in such theatrical displays. The Arab uprisings that toppled entrenched autocrats have changed this. Voters flocked to the polls to cast their votes and choose their rulers. This book explores the dynamics of elections in the Middle East and their impact on democratization processes. It combines overview chapters with individual studies of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, and Turkey.