Democratization in the Arab World: Prospects and Lessons from Around the Globe (Rand Corporation Monograph) - Softcover

Miller, Laurel E.; Martini, Jeffrey; Larrabee, F. Stephen; Rabasa, Angel; Pezard, Stephanie; Taylor, Julie E.; Mengistu, Tewodaj

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0833072072 ISBN 13: 9780833072078

Publisher: RAND, 2012

Synopsis

Daunting challenges lie ahead for Arab countries where revolutions have upended longstanding authoritarian regimes. This monograph aims to help policymakers understand the challenges ahead, form
well-founded expectations, shape diplomatic approaches, and take practical steps to foster positive change.

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About the Author

Laurel E. Miller is the lead author and a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, focusing on national security and foreign policy issues. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University s School of Foreign Service and has been an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown. She was a senior expert at the U.S. Institute of Peace, where she focused on constitutional issues and rule of law development in countries emerging from conflict, and on international justice issues. During previous government service, she was involved in conflict resolution and post-conflict stabilization, including as senior advisor to the U.S. special envoy for the Balkans, senior advisor to the assistant secretary of state for European affairs, and deputy to the ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues.

From the Back Cover

Daunting challenges face countries swept up in the Arab Spring. This monograph assesses the prospects for democratization in these countries and suggests how the international community can help it succeed.

Edition details

• Publisher: RAND
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0833072072
• ISBN 13: 9780833072078
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 434