Lure of Authoritarianism: The Maghreb After the Arab Spring

Book Overview

The works collected in The Lure of Authoritarianism consider the normative appeal of authoritarianism in light of the 2011 popular uprisings in the Middle East. Despite what seemed to be a popular revolution in favor of more democratic politics, there has instead been a slide back toward authoritarian regimes that merely gesture toward notions of democracy. In the chaos that followed the Arab Spring, societies were lured by the prospect of strong...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253040868
• ISBN13: 9780253040862
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher