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Ruling But Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey
Steven A. Cook
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Paperback. Ruling But Not Governing provides valuable insight into the political dynamics that perpetuate authoritarian regimes and offers novel ways to promote democratic change. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1HBA; 1HBE; JPH; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801885914
SKU
V9780801885914
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About Steven A. Cook
Steven A. Cook is a Douglas Dillon Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Reviews for Ruling But Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey
Cook's argument is solid, coherent and well supported by the empirical data he provides.
Omar Ashour International Affairs 2007 Cook has produced a sensitive, insightful analysis of the political role of the military in three Middle Eastern countries... Recommended. Choice 2008 Cook's book makes an important contribution to the literature on persistent authoritarianism in the Middle East and North ... Read more
Omar Ashour International Affairs 2007 Cook has produced a sensitive, insightful analysis of the political role of the military in three Middle Eastern countries... Recommended. Choice 2008 Cook's book makes an important contribution to the literature on persistent authoritarianism in the Middle East and North ... Read more