Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 3
3. Introduction 7
4. PART I. Democratic Developments in Yemen and the Arab World
5. The Development of Democracy in the Example of the People's General Congress 14
6. From the Holy Charter to the Permanent Constitution and the National Charter 27
7. The Cooperative Movement: a Basis for Democratic Development 59
8. Winds of Democracy Blowing over Arab Soil 79
9. Part II. Electoral Systems and the Future of Democracy in the Republic of Yemen
10. The Basic Principles of Election Laws 88
11. Algeria’s Election Experiment 93
12. A Critical View of the Draft Law for Elections 107
13. Part III. Guarantees for the Future of Democracy in Yemen
14. Contemplations on Unification and Democracy in Yemen 122
15. Third-World Democracies and the New World Order 127
16. Safeguarding the Future of Democracy in Yemen 131
17. Epiloque
18. The 1993 Parliamentary Elections in Yemen 140
19. Women and Democracy in Yemen 167