Arabs and Democracy: The Awakening of Civil Society

Issue Date July 2000
Volume 11
Issue 3
Page Numbers 84-90
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While despotic Arab regimes may seem stable, change is brewing beneath the surface. A new era is emerging in which the state will be forced to retreat before a vibrant civil society.

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