{"product_id":"arduous-paths-on-the-theory-and-practice-of-democratic-transition-hardcover","title":"Arduous Paths: On the Theory and Practice of Democratic Transition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzmi Bishara's \u003cem\u003eArduous Paths\u003c\/em\u003e builds on his sizeable body of work on democracy through the lenses of civil society, religion and secularism, populism and sectarianism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArab transition scholarship is regarded in some quarters as confined to theory, reliant on imported data, and uncritical of concepts of democratization. However, while Bishara situates his research within a critical theoretical framework, he directly engages with the concerns of contemporary Arab societies--given the relevance of the transition to democracy for those living under authoritarianism--by testing theory and lessons learned from democratic transitions elsewhere against Arab cases, thus contributing to the scholarly debate. This English translation offers a detailed analysis of modernization and transition theory, interwoven with empirical evidence from the modern Middle East and the author's critical commentary and evaluation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBishara evaluates the outcomes of transition experiences in Arab countries that have seen revolutions and popular uprisings, illustrating how--despite the centrality of the demand for democracy across the region during the 2010\/2011 protests, and again in 2019--transition failed in some cases, and never took place in others. He concludes by offering the reader a distinctly Arab contribution to the field of democratic transition studies.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368948170975,"sku":"9780197851227","price":153.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/apRLgEUnqP9780197851227.webp?v=1789135927","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/arduous-paths-on-the-theory-and-practice-of-democratic-transition-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}