This book examines how opposition groups respond to the dilemma posed by authoritarian elections in the Arab World, with specific focus on Jordan and Algeria. W

The works collected in The Lure of Authoritarianism consider the normative appeal of authoritarianism in light of the 2011 popular uprisings in the Middle East.

This book examines how ruling elites manage and manipulate their political opposition in the Middle East. In contrast to discussions of government-opposition re

Representing a departure from studies of Middle East politics and democratisation, this book employs theories and concepts to the study of democracy and authori

Throughout the Arab world, Islamist political movements are joining the electoral process. This change alarms some observers and excites other. In recent years,