Official stories politics and national narratives in Egypt and Algeria
Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Stanford, California :
Stanford University Press
[2014]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b33623302*spi |
| Sumario: | Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve. |
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| Descripción Física: | xiv, 274 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 243-257) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9780804792325 |
