
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 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. Marina Ottaway, Amr Hamzawy, Editors. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
1283835908
ISBN-13:
9781283835909
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