Political Succession in the Arab World - Constitutions, Family Loyalties and Islam

Zusatztext .Billingsley's book is an ambitious attempt to theorize the process of 'political succession' that is currently taking place in the Arab World. His analytical frame and his conclusions are noteworthy and a valuable contribution! particularly with regard to the Gulf monarchies.' - H-Soz-u-Kult! 2010 Informationen zum Autor Anthony Billingsley is a lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Australia, having spent many years in the diplomatic and intelligence areas. His areas of interest include the politics of the Middle East, especially the Gulf region, as well as international and constitutional law. Klappentext Political succession is one of the most timely issues in the contemporary Middle East. In this new study the author examines the process and shows how respect for those in authority and tribal codes of loyalty have been far more influential in maintaining regimes than security institutions and political repression. Zusammenfassung Political succession is one of the most timely issues in the contemporary Middle East. In this new study the author examines the process and shows how respect for those in authority and tribal codes of loyalty have been far more influential in maintaining regimes than security institutions and political repression. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction  1. The Arab Political Tradition  2. Competing Influences: Tribalism, Islam and Outsiders in the Arab World  3. The Just Prince: Leadership and Legitimacy in the Arab World  4. Family First: Arab Succession and Dynasticism  5. Constitutionalism and Constitutions: The Challenge of Succession  6. Back to the Future: Arab Monarchies  7. Hybrids: Monarchic Republics of the Arab World  8. Tradition Versus Change: The Challenge of Dynasticism in the Arab Political Tradition

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• Authors: Anthony Billingsley, Anthony (University of New South Wale Billingsley, Anthony (University of New South Wales Billingsley, Billingsley Anthony
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.03.2013
• EAN: 9780415850018
• ISBN: 978-0-415-85001-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics; Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Middle East / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Middle East, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general