1st Edition
Political Succession in the Arab World Constitutions, Family Loyalties and Islam
By Anthony Billingsley
Copyright 2010
264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
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Political succession is a key issue in the contemporary Middle East. In this new study the author examines the process and shows how respect for those in authority and tribal codes of loyalty have been far more influential in maintaining regimes than security institutions and political repression.
The Arab world is faced by political turmoil and demands for reform. Many of the problems of... Read more
Introduction 1. The Arab Political Tradition 2. Competing Influences: Tribalism, Islam and Outsiders in the Arab World 3. The Just Prince: Leadership and Legitimacy in the Arab World 4. Family First: Arab Succession and Dynasticism 5. Constitutionalism and Constitutions: The Challenge of Succession 6. Back to the Future: Arab Monarchies 7. Hybrids: Monarchic Republics of the Arab World 8. Tradition Versus Change: The Challenge of Dynasticism in the Arab Political Tradition
Biography
Anthony Billingsley is a lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Australia, having spent many years in the diplomatic and intelligence areas. His areas of interest include the politics of the Middle East, especially the Gulf region, as well as international and constitutional law.
.Billingsley's book is an ambitious attempt to theorize the process of 'political succession' that is currently taking place in the Arab World. His analytical frame and his conclusions are noteworthy and a valuable contribution, particularly with regard to the Gulf monarchies.' - H-Soz-u-Kult, 2010
