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OverviewHow differing forms of repression shape the outcome of democratic transitionsIn 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 polarization among elites. Presenting a new theory of polarization under authoritarianism, After Repression reveals how polarization 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 polarization 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 polarization-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 polarization 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.Providing vital new insights into the ways repression shapes polarization, After Repression helps to explain what happened in the turbulent days following the Arab Spring and illuminates the obstacles to democratic transitions around the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth R. NugentPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press ISBN: 9780691203065ISBN 10: 0691203067 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 September 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsHonorable Mention for the Luebbert Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association Winner of the Robert A. Dahl Award, American Political Science Association Honorable Mention for the Luebbert Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association Author InformationElizabeth R. Nugent is assistant professor of political science at Yale University. Twitter @ernugent Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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