Civil Society and Democratization in the Arab World: The Dynamics of Activism

by Francesco Cavatorta and Vincent Durac

Book Overview

The transition paradigm has traditionally viewed civil society activism as an essential condition for the establishment of democracy. The democracy promotion strategies of Western policy-makers have, therefore, been based on strengthening civil society in authoritarian settings in order to support the development of social capital -to challenge undemocratic regimes.

This book questions the validity of the link between an active associational...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415491290
• ISBN13: 9780415491297
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"