Democratization in the Arab World: A Summary of Lessons from Around the Globe

Abstract

The hopes and drama of the Arab Spring captured the world's attention early in 2011. As events unfolded during that year and the next, and into 2013, it quickly became clear that daunting challenges lay ahead for postrevolutionary Arab countries. In Democratization in the Arab World: Prospects and Lessons from Around the Globe, a book published by the RAND Corporation in 2012, we explored the conditions and decisions that are most likely to influence the success of democratization in countries undergoing political transitions. We identified the main challenges to democratization in the Arab world; analyzed how other countries around the world that transitioned from autocracies have overcome or failed to overcome similar challenges; and suggested ways that the international community can help transitioning countries strengthen their fledgling democracies. This publication is an updated version of the summary section of Democratization in the Arab World.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA587649

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Martini
  • Laurel E. Miller

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Eastern Europe
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Market Economy
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Political Movements
  • Political Systems
  • Saharan Africa
  • Societies
  • United States
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.