Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya: Transition and Constraint

ISBN-13: 9780367876548 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 194 str.

Carmen Geha

Opis

Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya reveals the deeply-entrenched historical patterns and elements of continuity that have led to path dependent outcomes in the political transitions of both countries. Motivated by personal experiences as an activist in Lebanon, the author draws together a wide range of data

Spis treści

Preface  1 Introducing the Journey  2 Explaining "Partially" Critical Junctures  3 Lebanon: Intricacies of a Sectarian Power-sharing System  4 Activism and Electoral Non-Reform in Lebanon  5 Libya: Intricacies of a Stateless Society  6 Libya’s Activists Struggle for a New Constitution  7 Moving past "Partially" Critical Junctures  Annexes  Annex 1 List of Interviewees  Annex 2 Libya Survey Questions  Annex 3 Lebanon Election Observation Methodology  Annex 4 Note on Transliteration

O autorze

Carmen Geha is a visiting assistant professor at the American University of Beirut and a founding partner of Beyond Reform & Development. She holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews.