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Algeria armed forces
Algerian military
Author_Steven A. Cook
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Democratization in the Middle East
Egypt armed forces
Egyptian military
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Islamic Salvation Front
Middle East Civil-Military Relations
Middle East political stability
Muslim Brotherhood
Turkey armed forces
Turkish military
Welfare Party
Product details
- ISBN 9780801885907
- Weight: 386g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 26 Jun 2007
- Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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"Ruling But Not Governing" highlights the critical role that the military plays in the stability of the Egyptian, Algerian, and, until recently, Turkish political systems. This in-depth study demonstrates that while the soldiers and materiel of Middle Eastern militaries form the obvious outer perimeter of regime protection, it is actually the less apparent, multilayered institutional legacies of military domination that play the decisive role in regime maintenance. Steven A. Cook uncovers the complex and nuanced character of the military's interest in maintaining a facade of democracy. He explores how an authoritarian elite hijack seemingly democratic practices such as elections, multiparty politics, and a relatively freer press as part of a strategy to ensure the durability of authoritarian systems. Using Turkey's recent reforms as a point of departure, the study also explores ways external political actors can improve the likelihood of political change in Egypt and Algeria. Ruling But Not Governing provides valuable insight into the political dynamics that perpetuate authoritarian regimes and offers novel ways to promote democratic change.
Steven A. Cook is a Douglas Dillon Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
