Democratic Transition in the Muslim World: A Global Perspective

Book Overview

In early 2011, widespread protests ousted dictatorial regimes in both Tunisia and Egypt. Within a few years, Tunisia successfully held parliamentary and presidential elections and witnessed a peaceful transition of power, while the Egyptian military went on to seize power and institute authoritarian control. What explains the success and failure of transitions to democracy in these two countries, and how might they speak to democratic transition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023118431X
• ISBN13: 9780231184311
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"