Essays about: "Arab spring revolutions"

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  1. 1. A Case Study on social media : platforms for freedom or tyranny?

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Maen Rahmoun; [2023]
    Keywords : social media; Arab spring revolutions; freedom; tyranny.; sociala medier; arabiska vårens revolutioner; frihet; tyranni.;

    Abstract : Some assert that social media has contributed in one way or another to organizing the work of revolutionaries and those seeking freedom and democracy on its platforms and has provided them with a space to express their opinion against authoritarian regimes. However, the information policies of the companies behind social media can discourage activists and enable authoritarian regimes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Standing Up While Sitting Down : Researching the foundations of nonviolent civil resistance movements and its effect on democratic transitions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Lydia König Svalander; [2022]
    Keywords : nonviolence; civil resistance movement; democratization; democratic transition; organisational structure; Arab Spring; Tunisia; Egypt;

    Abstract : This thesis paper set out to investigate the research puzzle of why some nonviolent conflicts lead to democratisation while others do not, as well as what explains this variation. A time series, cross-case comparison between the Arab Spring revolutions of Tunisia and Egypt was conducted exploring the link between organisational structure of prominent organisations participating in the movement and the success or failure of the countries’ later democratisation efforts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Revolutionary Transitions - To What? A quantitative analysis at the intersection of revolution and democracy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johanna Berzell; [2022]
    Keywords : Autocracy; Democracy; Democratization; Electoral democracy; Regime type; Regime transition; Revolution; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Revolutions are historically recurring events, from the French Revolution to the Arab Spring. This thesis explores two plausible pre-revolution connections to post-revolution democracy levels, measuring democracy as a spectrum rather than a threshold. READ MORE

  5. 4. Are there any signs of deconsolidation in Tunisia according to the deconsolidation theory? : A qualitative theory consuming case study.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Julia Törnberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Democracy; democratic deconsolidation; Tunisia; democratic backsliding; Freedom House; Arab Barometer; V-Dem.;

    Abstract : The Arab Spring put several revolutions in motion in the Middle East and North Africa. However, Tunisia was the only country that succeeded with a democratization process, making the country a fairly new democracy. READ MORE

  6. 5. Political instability and revolutionary war in the Arab Spring - a statistical approach

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Olle Scherling1; [2021]
    Keywords : Political instability; revolutionary war; Arab Spring; J-curve hypothesis; Davies;

    Abstract : The topic of this thesis is on political instability and revolutionary war in the countries that were involved with the Arab Spring. As created by James. READ MORE