Fear and Learning in the Arab Uprisings

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ID6286763
AuthorsMichele Dunne (corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume31
Issue1
Pages182-192
Publication date2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of democracy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214
PublisherProject MUSE (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1353/jod.2020.0015
OpenAlexW2999965523
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited1

Massive and sustained popular uprisings in Sudan, Algeria, Iraq, and Lebanon in 2019 have shown that the discouragement and fears bred by events since the 2011 Arab Spring have put only a temporary brake on the efforts of publics in the Arab world to push for change. As the movements in Sudan and Algeria in particular illustrate, many participants seem to believe that they can improve their odds by drawing on the experiences of neighboring countries, as well as the histories of their own societies. Among the most important lessons cited by protesters so far are these: Popular pressure for change must be massive and sustained to be effective; transition plans designed by the military—particularly proposals for quick elections—can be a trap; protesters should be wary of involvement by Arab state "frenemies"; and going forward requires moving beyond fear

Development economics · Economics · Logistic regression · Odds · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science · Medicine · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society · Political Conflict and Governance

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