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Title
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Long live Arab authoritarianism?: a cross-case anaylsis [sic] of regime survivability in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
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Creator
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Leisinger, John., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this paper is to bypass the generalizations surrounding the Arab democracy deficit in order to gain a better understanding of the variables that interact to produce the unusual stability and duration of Arab authoritarian regimes. A critical cross-case analysis is used to examine the Middle East's two most enduring regimes: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The survival of these regimes is comprehensible in terms of manipulation of Islamic precepts,...
Show moreThe purpose of this paper is to bypass the generalizations surrounding the Arab democracy deficit in order to gain a better understanding of the variables that interact to produce the unusual stability and duration of Arab authoritarian regimes. A critical cross-case analysis is used to examine the Middle East's two most enduring regimes: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The survival of these regimes is comprehensible in terms of manipulation of Islamic precepts, control of economic development, and external support, chiefly from the United States.
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Date Issued
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2007
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/41002
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Subject Headings
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Authoritarianism, Civil society, Politics and government
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Format
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Document (PDF)
