Barriers to democracy: the other side of social capital in palestine and the arab world
Auteur :
Jamal, Amaney
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691140995
Date de publication :
26 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
28 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Investigates the role of civic associations in promoting democratic attitudes and behavioral patterns in contexts that are less than democratic. This work argues that, in state-centralized environments, associations can just as easily promote civic qualities vital to authoritarian citizenship - such as support for the regime in power.