More freedom, less terror? : liberalization and political violence in the Arab world

More freedom, less terror? liberalization and political violence in the Arab world

Examines the effects that liberalization processes and democracy promotion have had on terrorism and political violence in six Arab countries.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Kaye, Dalia Dassa (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation c2008.
Materias:
Democratization > Arab countries > Case studies.
Political violence > Arab countries > Case studies.
Terrorism > Arab countries.
Arab countries > Politics and government.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421489206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- "Democracy" and Terrorism in the Arab World: A Framework for Analysis; Introduction; Democracy in the Middle East: "Liberalized Autocracies" or Genuine Democratization?; Understanding Terrorism; The Democracy-Terrorism Debate; Empirical Application to the Arab World: Case Selection and Methods; CHAPTER TWO- Egypt; Introduction; Liberalization in the Mubarak Era; Trends in Violent Activity; Comparing Levels of Freedom and Terrorism; Assessing Effects; Repression and Destabilization; Conclusion
  • CHAPTER THREE- JordanLiberalization Trends; Trends in Violent Activity; Comparing Levels of Freedom and Terrorism; Assessing Effects; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR- Bahrain; Introduction; Liberalization Trends; Trends in Violent Activity; Comparing Levels of Freedom and Terrorism; Assessing Effects; Conclusions and Implications; CHAPTER FIVE- Saudi Arabia; Introduction; Liberalization Trends; Trends in Violent Activity; Comparing Levels of Freedom and Terrorism; Assessing Effects; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX- Algeria; Introduction; Trends in Liberalization; Trends in Violent Activity
  • Comparing Levels of Freedom and TerrorismAssessing Effects; Summary and Implications; CHAPTER SEVEN- Morocco; Introduction; Trends in Liberalization; Trends in Violent Activity; Comparing Levels of Freedom and Terrorism; Assessing Effects; Conclusion; CHAPTER EIGHT- Conclusion; Liberalization in the Arab World Can Both Contain and Exacerbate Political Violence; Policy Implications: A Return to Realism or Realistic Democracy Promotion?; Policy Recommendations; Bibliography

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