Of Empires and Citizens: Pro-American Democracy or No Democracy at All?

by Amaney A. Jamal

In the post-Cold War era, why has democratization been slow to arrive in the Arab world? This book argues that to understand support for the authoritarian status quo in parts of this region--and the willingness of its citizens to compromise on core democratic principles--one must factor in how a strong U.S. presence and popular anti-Americanism weakens democratic voices. Examining such countries as Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Palestine, and Saudi...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691149658
• ISBN13: 9780691149653
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"