Authoritarianism, Revolution and Democracy: Egypt and beyond
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2011
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Saikal, Amin
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Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group
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The pro-democracy Arab popular uprisings have been spontaneous, but perhaps not all that unpredictable. They have come against the backdrop of a growing gulf between the rulers and the ruled, political repression, social and economic inequalities, demographic changes, unemployment and foreign policy debacles. Although the uprisings began in Tunisia, it is the case of Egypt that illustrates the situation more compellingly and the impact that it has had on the rest of the Arab world. It is not clear at this stage what will be the ultimate outcome. But what can be said with certainty is that the Arab peoples have set out on a long journey in pursuit of genuine self-determination. The journey will be arduous and unsettling for the Arabs and outsiders, but this has to be treated as part of a transition from a dictatorial past to a politically pluralist future.
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Keywords: Arab world; authoritarianism; democracy; international relations; political relations; popular protest; Egypt; Middle East authoritarianism; democracy; international relations; Middle East; politics; revolution; the Arab world
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Australian Journal of International Affairs
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