New Authoritarian Practices in the Middle East and North Africa
New Authoritarian Practices in the Middle East and North Africa examines how governments in the region have adapted repression after major uprisings. It covers digital surveillance, protest policing, controls on courts, civil society and media, and legal and emergency measures, while tracing continuities with older forms of coercion. The focus on micro-practices gives this scholarly book a narrower, practice-level perspective alongside broader structural explanations.
At a glance
- Examines authoritarian practices following major uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa.
- Topics include online and social-media surveillance, spyware, protest policing, judicial and media controls, and security laws.
- Connects contemporary digital practices with intimidation, imprisonment, torture and other longstanding forms of repression.
- Uses micro-level practices to complement macro-structural accounts of authoritarian persistence.
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Pros
- Covers both digitally mediated repression and its continuities with older methods, giving the subject a broad range of examples.
- Its practice-level focus may suit readers seeking more detail than a primarily structural account provides.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
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| Publication date | February 12, 2024 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1474489419 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-1474489416 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1 x 9 inches |
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| Weight listed | 1.25 pounds |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers studying authoritarianism, comparative politics or political change in the Middle East and North Africa.
- Researchers and students interested in surveillance, protest control, civil society, media and state repression.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a general introduction to the region rather than a focused scholarly examination of authoritarian practices.
Frequently asked questions
What does this book examine?
It examines changing authoritarian practices in the Middle East and North Africa after major uprisings, including surveillance, protest policing and control of institutions and media.
Does it focus only on new digital methods?
No. The description also emphasizes continuities with older practices such as intimidation, imprisonment, torture and extrajudicial killing.
What is the book's stated length and language?
The listing gives a length of 384 pages and lists the language as English.
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