Political Change in Morocco: Its Effect on the Traditional Monarchy.
Abstract
This thesis examines the effect of pressures for political change on the stability of monarchial rule in Morocco. Part one traces the origins of monarchial rule and outlines its guiding principles and dominant institutions. Part two examines the present day monarchy with emphasis given to several incidents that occurred after 1940 that created pressures for political change in the country. The effects of modernization, nationalism, and decolonization on the stability of the monarchy will be analyzed. The nature of the post-independence Moroccan political system and the relationship of the monarchy to other political forces that developed as a result of the Nationalist movement will also be discussed. The final part of this study focuses on the nature of current political pressures on the monarch of Morocco. The author's conclusion is that despite the changes that led to the emergence of other political forces in Morocco, the prospects for significant future change in the system is slim and the monarchy will remain the dominant political force in the country. Originator-supplied keywords: Monarchy, Institutionalization of the Monarchy, The Moroccan Monarchy, Dynastic rule, Modernization, Moroccan Nationalist movement, Moroccan independence, Hassan II, Mohammed V, Moroccan Parliament, OAU, Western Sahara Issue, U.S.-Moroccan relations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA152222
Entities
People
- C. F. Odom
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School