Title Party politics and prospects for democracy in North Africa / Lise Storm

Published Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2014

Click on the following:
EBSCO eBooks

Copies

Description 1 online resource : illustrations Series Studies on North Africa Studies on North Africa. Contents Introduction -- Political parties and democracy -- Party politics in Morocco before the Arab Spring -- Prospects for democracy in Morocco -- Party politics in Tunisia before the Jasmine Revolution -- Prospects for democracy in Tunisia -- Party politics in Algeria before the Arab Spring -- Prospects for democracy in Algeria -- Prospects for democracy in North Africa -- Appendix A : legislative elections in Morocco, 1963-2011 -- Appendix B : legislative and presidential elections in Tunisia, 1956-2012 -- Appendix C : legislative and presidential elections in Algeria, 1962-2012 Summary What are the prospects for democracy in North Africa in the wake of the Arab Spring? Addressing that question, Lise Storm provides a rich analysis of party politics in the region. Storm focuses on Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria, examining the key characteristics and political dynamics of each country s party system as they have evolved over time. Her research sheds light not only on the origins, development, and functioning of these parties, but also on their contribution to the survival of authoritarianism, and their potential as vehicles for democratization Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Democratization -- Africa, North Political parties -- Africa, North POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General. Democratization Political parties Politics and government SUBJECT Africa, North -- Politics and government Africa, North -- Politics and government -- 21st century Subject North Africa Form Electronic book ISBN 9781626374027 1626374023

  Permalink