The Arab Uprisings were events of rare intensity in Middle Eastern history as mass, popular and largely non-violent revolts which threatened and toppled supposedly stable autocracies. Branded them the region's '989 moment', when counter-revolution followed revolution, artificial expectations gave way to equally misplaced disaffection, still fails to recognise the Uprisings' originality and diversity. Focusing on three cases epitomising different post-Uprising trajectories-Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt-this chapter explores how the Uprisings have been analysed. Explanations for the Uprisings fall into three categories, over-emphasising in turn chances for democratisation, cultural or material obstacles to democracy, or the stability of 'ybrid regimes'. The chapter contextualises events leading to the Uprisings in each country and examines strengths and weaknesses of the toolkit through which the Uprisings have been viewed.
Introduction and Background
Teti, A
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2018-01-01
Abstract
The Arab Uprisings were events of rare intensity in Middle Eastern history as mass, popular and largely non-violent revolts which threatened and toppled supposedly stable autocracies. Branded them the region's '989 moment', when counter-revolution followed revolution, artificial expectations gave way to equally misplaced disaffection, still fails to recognise the Uprisings' originality and diversity. Focusing on three cases epitomising different post-Uprising trajectories-Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt-this chapter explores how the Uprisings have been analysed. Explanations for the Uprisings fall into three categories, over-emphasising in turn chances for democratisation, cultural or material obstacles to democracy, or the stability of 'ybrid regimes'. The chapter contextualises events leading to the Uprisings in each country and examines strengths and weaknesses of the toolkit through which the Uprisings have been viewed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
