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Explore the groundbreaking insights of *After Repression*, a pivotal book that delves deep into the intricate relationship between repression and political polarization. In this enlightening trade paperback published by Princeton University Press, author Elizabeth Nugent critically analyzes the events following the Arab Spring, providing vital context for understanding the challenges of democratic transitions in various global contexts. With its ISBN 9780691203058, this brand new edition (2020) brings fresh perspectives on how different types of repression impact political dynamics.
In Tunisia, a study of the successful establishment of democracy post-Arab Spring is contrasted with Egypt's descent into division, highlighting how political elites facilitated a peaceful transition of power through collaboration. Nugent’s innovative theory elucidates how wide-reaching repression fosters shared identities among opposition groups, as seen in Tunisia, while targeted repression creates distinct identities and increased polarization, particularly in Egypt. This compelling narrative reveals why Tunisia managed to navigate toward democratic consolidation, while Egypt faced the resurgence of authoritarianism.
Engage with this essential reading that draws from original interviews and extensive historical data, and gain a deeper understanding of how legacies of repression shape political landscapes. Join the discourse on democracy, repression, and polarization with *After Repression*. Free shipping is available for this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691203058
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Providing vital new insights into the ways repression shapes polarisation,After Repressionhelps to explain what happened in the turbulent days following the Arab Spring and illuminates the obstacles to democratic transitions around the world.
In the wake of the Arab Spring, newly empowered factions in Tunisia and Egypt vowed to work together to establish democracy. In Tunisia, political elites passed a new constitution, held parliamentary elections, and demonstrated the strength of their democracy with a peaceful transfer of power. Yet in Egypt, unity crumbled due to polarisation among elites. Presenting a new theory of polarisation under authoritarianism,After Repressionreveals how polarisation and the legacies of repression led to these substantially divergent political outcomes.
Drawing on original interviews and a wealth of new historical data, Elizabeth Nugent documents polarisation among the opposition in Tunisia and Egypt prior to the Arab Spring, tracing how different kinds of repression influenced the bonds between opposition groups. She demonstrates how widespread repression created shared political identities and decreased polarisation — such as in Tunisia — while targeted repression like that carried out against the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt led opposition groups to build distinct identities that increased polarisation among them. This helps explain why elites in Tunisia were able to compromise, cooperate, and continue on the path to democratic consolidation while deeply polarized elites in Egypt contributed to the rapid reentrenchment of authoritarianism.
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In Tunisia, a study of the successful establishment of democracy post-Arab Spring is contrasted with Egypt's descent into division, highlighting how political elites facilitated a peaceful transition of power through collaboration. Nugent’s innovative theory elucidates how wide-reaching repression fosters shared identities among opposition groups, as seen in Tunisia, while targeted repression creates distinct identities and increased polarization, particularly in Egypt. This compelling narrative reveals why Tunisia managed to navigate toward democratic consolidation, while Egypt faced the resurgence of authoritarianism.
Engage with this essential reading that draws from original interviews and extensive historical data, and gain a deeper understanding of how legacies of repression shape political landscapes. Join the discourse on democracy, repression, and polarization with *After Repression*. Free shipping is available for this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691203058
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Providing vital new insights into the ways repression shapes polarisation,After Repressionhelps to explain what happened in the turbulent days following the Arab Spring and illuminates the obstacles to democratic transitions around the world.
In the wake of the Arab Spring, newly empowered factions in Tunisia and Egypt vowed to work together to establish democracy. In Tunisia, political elites passed a new constitution, held parliamentary elections, and demonstrated the strength of their democracy with a peaceful transfer of power. Yet in Egypt, unity crumbled due to polarisation among elites. Presenting a new theory of polarisation under authoritarianism,After Repressionreveals how polarisation and the legacies of repression led to these substantially divergent political outcomes.
Drawing on original interviews and a wealth of new historical data, Elizabeth Nugent documents polarisation among the opposition in Tunisia and Egypt prior to the Arab Spring, tracing how different kinds of repression influenced the bonds between opposition groups. She demonstrates how widespread repression created shared political identities and decreased polarisation — such as in Tunisia — while targeted repression like that carried out against the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt led opposition groups to build distinct identities that increased polarisation among them. This helps explain why elites in Tunisia were able to compromise, cooperate, and continue on the path to democratic consolidation while deeply polarized elites in Egypt contributed to the rapid reentrenchment of authoritarianism.
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