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1. 1. Has the Arab Spring Led toward Democratic Gains? Examining the democratic implications of the recent uprisings in the Arab world using different data sources

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Nelika Karimi; [2018-04-26]
   Keywords : Middle East; Arab Spring; Democratization; Authoritarianism; Polyarchy;

   Abstract : What happened in the Middle East and North Africa after 2011? Did the millions of people in the MENA-region who demanded democracy experience democratic gains? Approaching seven years on, more than ten Arab countries have attempted at regime reform and to some degree, succeeded. By the blunt measures of overthrow versus not, only six countries succeeded to oust their leaders; in terms of democratization, only Tunisia is viewed as a success story. READ MORE