Prospects for Arab democratization

Laurel Miller, a senior political scientist for RAND and the book's co-author, kicked offthe discussion by identifying the main questions the book tries to answer: "What are the challenges to democracy in the Middle East, how have other countries overcome or failed to overcome similar chal...

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Published in:The Washington report on Middle East affairs 2012-10, Vol.31 (7), p.62
Main Author: McInerney, Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arab countries
Democratization
Endowment
Rebellions
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Summary:Laurel Miller, a senior political scientist for RAND and the book's co-author, kicked offthe discussion by identifying the main questions the book tries to answer: "What are the challenges to democracy in the Middle East, how have other countries overcome or failed to overcome similar challenges, and how can other governments help those countries in the midst of a transition?" While the chaotic nature of the Arab uprisings has leftthese questions with multiple answers, Miller emphasized "the importance of taking the long view" in assessing the uprisings.
ISSN:8755-4917
2163-2782