Why Egypt, but not Tunisia?
(2014) STVK02 20141Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to explain why Egypt’s transition from authoritarianism has so-far failed, while Tunisia’s is still moving forward. By using relevant theories within the field of democratization and transitology, this study examines three crucial differences in the two cases, which explain the difference in their respective outcomes. These three underlying differences are in the two cases’ military-influence, political society, and international pressure. This paper shows how the presence or absence of these influential factors have been a big part in determining Egypt and Tunisia’s transitional success. To compliment the study, six in-depth interviews with journalists, activists, analysts, and bloggers have been conducted –... (More)
- The purpose of this paper is to explain why Egypt’s transition from authoritarianism has so-far failed, while Tunisia’s is still moving forward. By using relevant theories within the field of democratization and transitology, this study examines three crucial differences in the two cases, which explain the difference in their respective outcomes. These three underlying differences are in the two cases’ military-influence, political society, and international pressure. This paper shows how the presence or absence of these influential factors have been a big part in determining Egypt and Tunisia’s transitional success. To compliment the study, six in-depth interviews with journalists, activists, analysts, and bloggers have been conducted – giving me a deeper understanding of the two cases and my study itself.
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- author
- Mannheimer, Edgar LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- Comparing transitions in Egypt and Tunisia
- course
- STVK02 20141
- year
- 2014
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Egypt, Tunisia, Democratization, Transition, Authoritarianism
- language
- English
- id
- 4448122
- date added to LUP
- 2014-07-07 14:48:30
- date last changed
- 2014-07-07 14:48:30
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