Description: Ultimately, King's forward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.
Review Quotes:
"Throws a new cast on Arab political systems and particularly on democratization and privatization."--I. William Zartman, Johns Hopkins University
"This is another, very worthwhile, study in a slowly growing field of work trying to explain the persistence of authoritarian rule in the Arab world . . .86:5, 2010"--International Affairs
"This book sets itself apart from other political science research by adopting a critical, evidence-based and systematic approach in analyzing how economic reforms have made authoritarianism stronger in the region, counter to popular beliefs."--Journal of International Affairs
"[T]his book is important for our understanding of authoritarian persistence, the political economy of economic liberalization and the current breakdown of authoritarian upgrading in the Middle East.June 2012"--Perspectives on Politics
"The book is well written, well-researched and ably constructed. It reads well, follows a clear and consistently logical structure, and draws on a rich variety of sources. . . . In general, the author's arguments are fair, responsible and balanced--no mean feat when dealing with issues as complex and sensitive as authoritarianism versus democracy in the Arab world. 2011"--Bustan: Middle East Book Review