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The 'Fall' of the Arab Spring

Democracy's Challenges and Efforts to Reconstitute the Middle East

Tofigh Maboudi (Loyola University, Chicago)

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English
Cambridge University Press
07 April 2022
Constitutional bargains are seen as cornerstones of democratic transitions in much of the world. Yet very few studies have theorized about the link between constitution-making and democratization. Shifting the focus on democratization away from autocratic regime break down, this book considers the importance of inclusive constitution-building for democratization. In this pathbreaking volume, Tofigh Maboudi draws on a decade of research on the Arab Spring to explain when and how constitutional bargains facilitate (or hinder) democratization. Here, he argues that constitutional negotiations have a higher prospect of success in establishing democracy if they resolve societal, ideological, and political ills. Emphasizing the importance of constitution-making processes, Maboudi shows that constitutions can resolve these problems best through participatory and inclusive processes. Above all, The 'Fall' of the Arab Spring demonstrates that civil society is the all-important link that connects constitutional bargaining processes to democratization.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 236mm,  Width: 157mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   554g
ISBN:   9781316519325
ISBN 10:   1316519325
Series:   Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy
Pages:   350
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tofigh Maboudi is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago, who has studied Arab constitutions and constitutionalism for over a decade. Maboudi's research focuses on comparative constitutional studies, democratization, authoritarianism, and Middle East politics. His research has appeared in several journals including The American Political Science Review, Comparative Political Studies, and Political Research Quarterly. He is the co-author of Constituents before Assembly: Participation, Deliberation, and Representation in the Worldwide Crafting of New Constitutions (2017). Professor Maboudi has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Bar Foundation.

Reviews for The 'Fall' of the Arab Spring: Democracy's Challenges and Efforts to Reconstitute the Middle East

'A democratic constitution is increasingly understood not only as one that provides for democratic structures but also one that is written democratically. But what does that mean, especially in places where the rules of democratic politics themselves are up for debate? Drawing on extensive empirical research, Tofigh Maboudi probes how civil society should best be included-and he bases his inquiry not simply by showing what can go right but also by probing what can go wrong. The resulting work provides richness and rigor to a burgeoning field.' Nathan J. Brown, Professor, George Washington University and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace


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