Elections in the Middle East - Implications of Recent Trends

List of contents

1 Introduction, 2 Restoration of Democracy in Turkey? Political Reforms and the Elections of 1983,3 The May 1984 Elections in Egypt and the Question of Egypt's Stability,4 Israel's Eleventh Knesset Election,5 Tribesmen as Citizens: Primordial Ties and Democracy in Rural Jordan, 6 Tribal Democracy: The Anatomy of Parliamentary Elections in Kuwait

About the author

Linda L. Layne is a lecturer in anthropology at Princeton University.

Summary

The far-reaching impact of the latest parliamentary elections in the Middle East is examined in this volume. After an introduction that analyses the trends illustrated by the elections and their implications for regional stability, the book discusses recent elections in Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Kuwait.

Product details

• Authors: Layne, Linda Layne, Linda L Layne, Layne Linda
• Assisted by: Linda L Layne (Editor), Linda L. Layne (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780367006471
• ISBN: 978-0-367-00647-1
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies