Politics in Morocco : executive monarchy and enlightened authoritarianism

Summary: Democratization and the process of political reform is a critical issue in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa. This book looks at the situation in Morocco and examines the role of the monarchy and the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Islamic and secular/liberal groupings campaigning to shape the local politics and society.

Record details

ISBN: 9780415492744
ISBN: 0415492742
ISBN: 9780203848975
ISBN: 0203848977
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 200 pages)
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Computer data.
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon, England ; New York : Routledge, �2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.20 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-190) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Mohamedian years; 2 The monarchy's arsenal of powers; 3 Politics without positions: Absenteeism, party switching and corruption in the Moroccan parliament; 4 The decrepitude of secular parties: The case of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces; 5 Islamists and realpolitik; 6 Radical Islamism: A form of contestation politics; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.