Religion and Revolution
Theorizing of the Arab Spring in Accordance With the Selectorate Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6040360 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ibrahim S I Rabaia (0000-0002-0993-4219, University of Malaya, corresponding author), Makmor Tumin (0000-0002-0093-7181, Tumaini University), Emile Kok‐kheng Yeoh, Emile Yeoh (University of Malaya) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 222-244 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aspp.12317 |
| OpenAlex | W2609661219 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
The selectorate theory introduces a framework to examine varying political structures, behavior, and systems with a fresh perspective. The theory proclaims that the political survival of a leader relies on a supportive coalition that continuously receives public and/or private payoffs. One revised revision of the selectorate theory elaborates on the classical selectorate model by investigating factors of political survival and regime stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and scrutinizing the elements of the recent MENA revolutions, such as the leaders’ religious preferences. This study demonstrates that the classical selectorate approach can perfectly satisfy the analysis of MENA transitions. We validated the revised model by showcasing the dynamics of political transition and confirming that selectorate expansion triggered a shift from private to public distribution of goods. Overall, our results were in support of the classical selectorate model and proclaimed religion as a public good, rather than a hindrance
Distribution (mathematics · Economics · Middle East · Neoclassical economics · Perspective (graphical · Political economy · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Public good · Sociology · Spring (device · Transition (genetics · Engineering · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Mathematics · Political Conflict and Governance · Religion and Society Interactions
Modern Islamic Political Thought
Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring
The Power and the People
On the Arab Revolts and the Iranian Revolution
The Logic of Political Survival
Mechanisms of Authoritarian Rule in Bahrain
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order
Conflict and Cooperation Between the State and Religious Institutions in Contemporary Egypt
People Want
Class forces, transition and the Arab uprisings
Power Tool or Dull Blade? Selectorate Theory for Autocracies
Leader Survival, Revolutions, and the Nature of Government Finance
Pathways to Stability for Transition Governments in the Middle East and North Africa
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |