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New book explores challenges for democracy in North Africa

By Guest PostFebruary 16, 2014Politicsalgeria, arab spring, arab world, ben ali, challenges for democracy, democracy, explore, Facebook, islam, islamist ennahda, jacopo granci, libya, lise storm, maghreb region, mauritania, middle east expert, morocco, new book, north africa, party politics, president bouteflika, regime, tunisia, Twitter, university of exeter

The uncertainties surrounding the long-term prospect of democracy being fully embraced by North African nations embroiled in the Arab Spring rebellions are the focus of a fascinating new book.

The book, called ‘Party Politics and the Prospects for democracy in North Africa’, explores whether traditional political parties have adapted in response to growing demands for democracy in the region in recent years.

Author Dr Lise Storm, a Middle East expert from the University of Exeter examines whether a less authoritarian approach has been integrated, or whether existing parties have simply reinvented themselves to meet today’s expectations. (more…)

Internet Use Promotes Democracy Best in Countries That Are Already Partially Free

By Guest PostApril 9, 2012Politics, Technologyafrobarometer, arab world, asia, asian barometer, autocratic regime, democracy, democratic revolution, elizabeth stoycheff, erik nisbet, frequency, internet, internet use, katy pearce, Kenya, mobilize citizen, mozambique, ohio state university, political change, political regime, pro democratic attitude, senegal, singapore, sociodemographic factor, sub-saharan africa, Tanzania, uganda, zambia

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Although use of the internet has been credited with helping spur democratic revolutions in the Arab world and elsewhere, a new multinational study suggests the internet is most likely to play a role only in specific situations.

Researchers at Ohio State University found that the internet spurs pro-democratic attitudes most in countries that already have introduced some reforms in that direction. (more…)

Series of Revolutions, and a Cup of Coffee

By ShamsJanuary 28, 2011Politicsarab world, ben ali, egypt, hosni mubarak, series of revolutions, tunisia

Weeks before in Tunisia, and now in Egypt – as if a strong wind of revolutions is sweeping through the Arab World one after the other. In fact, people are tired now to see the same faces for the last 25/30 years. Such mass movement is no surprise (at all). This had to come one […]

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New book explores challenges for democracy in North Africa

Internet Use Promotes Democracy Best in Countries That Are Already Partially Free

Series of Revolutions, and a Cup of Coffee