Getting to pluralism [[electronic resource] ] : political actors in the Arab world / / Marina Ottaway, Amr Hamzawy, editors

• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC, : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (130 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.917/4927; 320.9174927; 323.109174927
• Soggetto topico: Islam and politics - Arab countries; Political parties - Arab countries
• Soggetto geografico: Arab countries Politics and government 1945-
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: OttawayMarina HamzawyAmr
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Pluralist politics in undemocratic political systems / Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy -- Incumbent regimes and the "king's dilemma" in the Arab world: promise and threat of managed reform / Michele Dunne and Marina Ottaway -- Fighting on two fronts: secular parties in the Arab world / Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy -- Islamists in politics: the dynamics of participation -- Old actors and new arenas / Amr Hamzawy and Marina Ottaway.
• Sommario/riassunto: Pluralism in the Arab world has not yet matured into functional democratic politics. While ruling establishments, Islamist movements, and secular parties have introduced a much greater degree of pluralism into Arab societies, the imbalance of power and interdependence among these actors limits both the degree of political diversity and its effectiveness at bringing about reforms. The Arab world is likely to grapple with political apathy, low voter turnout, dwindling membership in registered parties, and shrinking constituencies for the foreseeable future. Even the Islamists, who demonstrate
• Titolo autorizzato: Getting to pluralism
• ISBN: 1-283-83590-8; 0-87003-275-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910461935803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II