Anatomy of authoritarianism in the Arab republics /

"By examining the system of authoritarianism in eight Arab republics, Joseph Sassoon portrays life under these regimes and explores the mechanisms underpinning their resilience. How did the leadership in these countries create such enduring systems? What was the economic system that prolonged t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sassoon, Joseph (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Political memoirs in the Arab republics; 2. Party and governance; 3. The military; 4. The role of security services in the Arab republics; 5. Economy and finance; 6. Leadership and the cult of personality; 7. Transition from authoritarianism; Conclusion.