Political Aid and Arab Activism: Democracy Promotion, Justice, and Representation (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 44)

What does it mean to promote 'transitions to democracy' in the Middle East? How have North American, European and multilateral projects advanced human rights, authoritarian retrenchment or Western domination? This book examines transnational programs in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, the exceptional cases of Palestine and Iraq, and the Arab region at large during two tumultuous decades. To understand the controversial and contradictory effects of political aid, Sheila Carapico analyzes discursive and professional practices in four key subfields: the rule of law, electoral design and monitoring, women's political empowerment and civil society. From the institutional arrangements for extraordinary undertakings such as Saddam Hussein's trial or Palestinian elections to routine templates for national women's machineries or NGO networks, her research explores the paradoxes and jurisdictional disputes confronted by Arab activists for justice, representation and 'non-governmental' agency. What Does It Mean To Promote Transitions To Democracy In The Middle East? How Have North American, European, And Multilateral Projects Advanced Human Rights, Authoritarian Retrenchment, Or Western Domination? Political Aid And Arab Activism Examines Transnational Programs In Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, The Exceptional Cases Of Palestine And Iraq, And The Arab Region At Large During Two Tumultuous Decades. To Understand The Controversial And Contraadictory Effects Of Pglitical Aid, Sheila Carapico Analyzes Discursive And Professional Practices In Four Key Subfields: The Rule Of Law, Electoral Design And Monitoring, Women's Political Empowerment, And Civil Society. From The Institutional Arrangements For Extraordinary Underrtakings Such As Saddam Hussein's Trial Or Palestinian Elections To Routine Templates For National Women's Machineries Or Ngo Nettworks, Her Research Explores The Paradoxes And Jurisdictional Disputes Confronted By Arab Activists For Justice, Representation, And Nonngovernmental Agency.-- Introduction : Political Aid In Theory And Practice -- Legal Jurisdictions -- Electoral Representation -- Patronizing Women -- Denationalizing Civic Activism -- Conclusion : Political Aid For Justice, Representation, Equality, And Freedom? Sheila Carapico, University Of Richmond. Series Numbering Provided By Vendor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. What does it mean to promote "transitions to democracy" in the Middle East? How have North American, European, and multilateral projects advanced human rights, authoritarian retrenchment, or Western domination? Political Aid and Arab Activism examines transnational programs in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, the exceptional cases of Palestine and Iraq, and the Arab region at large during two tumultuous decades. To understand the controversial and contraadictory effects of pGlitical aid, Sheila Carapico analyzes discursive and professional practices in four key subfields: the rule of law, electoral design and monitoring, women's political empowerment, and civil society. From the institutional arrangements for extraordinary underrtakings such as Saddam Hussein's trial or Palestinian elections to routine templates for national women's machineries or NGO nettworks, her research explores the paradoxes and jurisdictional disputes confronted by Arab activists for justice, representation, and "nonngovernmental" agency.-- Publisher Introduction: democracy promotion in theory and practice; 1. Legal jurisdictions; 2. Electoral representation; 3. Patronizing women; 4. Denationalizing civic activism; Conclusions: political aid for justice, representation, equality, and freedom. Details the effects of political aid in the Middle East by analyzing discursive and professional practices in four key subfields.