Party Politics and the Prospects for Democracy in North Africa
Lise Storm | | ISBN: 978-1-58826-958-4 $28.50 |
2013/244 pages/LC: 2013018369
Studies on North Africa |
DESCRIPTION
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lise Storm is senior lecturer in Middle East politics at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter. She is author of Democratization in Morocco.
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.
- Appendixes: Legislative Elections in Morocco, 1963-2011; Legislative and Presidential Elections in Tunisia, 1956-2012; Legislative and Presidential Elections in Algeria, 1962-2012; List of Acronyms.
"Lise Storm separates the wheat from the chaff in North Africa's political party scene.... [She] has made an important, impressive contribution to our understanding of political parties in North Africa, particularly in the post-Arab Spring context."—Matt Buehler, Middle East Journal
"An excellent and timely analysis of political parties in North Africa. These parties are crucial to democracy and democratization, and Storm provides numerous insights as to what we can expect of them in these changing times."—Francesco Cavatorta, Dublin City University