Authoritarianism and Political Reforms in the Arab World

Project description

Research Question:
Why are authoritarian regimes stable and continue to adapt in the Arab World? What types of political dynamics are currently causing friction between extreme and internal pressures to reform, economic reforms as well as geopolitical upheaval? Can these function as a motor for political reforms or rather hinder them? Under what conditions?

Relevant publications:
Schlumberger, Oliver (ed.) (2007): Debating Arab authoritarianism: dynamics and durability in nondemocratic regimes, Externe Publikationen
Schlumberger, Oliver (2007): Autoritarismus in der arabischen Welt: Ursachen, Trends und internationale Demokratieförderung, Externe Publikationen
Schlumberger, Oliver (2007): Statehood and governance: challenges in the Middle East and North Africa, Briefing Paper 4/2007
Schlumberger, Oliver (2007): Staatlichkeit und Governance im Vorderen Orient: Herausforderungen in Nahost und Nordafrika, Analysen und Stellungnahmen 4/2007
Schlumberger, Oliver (2006): Rents, reform, and authoritarianism in the Middle East, Externe Publikationen