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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Main Author: Brand, Laurie A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2014]
Series:Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 274 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-257) and index.
ISBN:9780804792325
0804792321

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