The manipulation of political opposition -- Structures of contestation -- Dynamics of opposition in unified SoCs -- Opposition dynamics in divided SoCs -- Formal SoCs and informal political manipulation
Summary
"This book examines how ruling elites manage and manipulate their political opposition in the Middle East. In contrast to discussions of government-opposition relations that focus on how rulers either punish or co-opt opponents, this book focuses on the effect of institutional rules governing the opposition. It argues that rules determining who is and is not allowed to participate in the formal political arena affect not only the relationships between opponents and the state, but also those between various opposition groups."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-267) and index