Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Tables vii
4. Preface ix
5. 1 Introduction: Arab Liberalization and Democratization-The Dialectics of the General and the Specific 1
6. 2 Explosive Civil Society and Democratization from Below: Algeria 11
7. 3 Restricted Democratization from Above: Egypt 39
8. 4 The Politics of Monarchical Liberalism: Jordan 71
9. 5 The Pro-Democratic Agenda in Kuwait: Structures and Context 101
10. 6 Democracy (Again) Derailed: Lebanon's Ta'if Paradox 127
11. 7 Monarchical Islam with a Democratic Veneer: Morocco 157
12. 8 From Occupation to Uncertainty: Palestine 185
13. 9 Democratization in a Fragmented Society: Sudan 203
14. 10 Calculated Decompression as a Substitute for Democratization: Syria 223
15. 11 Pluralism, Polarization, and Popular Politics in Yemen 241
16. 12 Conclusion: Liberalization, Democratization, and Arab Experiences 267
17. Appendixes: Selected Data 279
18. The Contributors 289
19. Index 291
20. About the Book 301