In the end result, the monarchy still remained as the head of the state and steady in its position. (Bauer&Schiller,2012) As mentioned earlier, the King would remain as the religious authority
The young protestors took help from social tools such as Face book to organize the demonstrations. (Belhorma, 2011) It can also be said that the youngsters of the country put their future at stake by remaining steadfast on their belief
This is seen overall by the performance of the institutions, by the way the citizens move and how much the high class of the society supports the government. (Norgaard, 2001) If all this is in a positive and optimistic direction, then the performance would then contribute positively into the system thus providing systemic consolidation
The rally was protesting against the 2013 budget. (Reuters, 2012) The Moroccans were upset about the fact that despite the grave conditions of the country's economy King Muhammad was keeping a lot for himself
The Casablanca Stock Exchange has grown to become fourth largest in Africa.(Shari,2012) The Moroccan economy stood out of all the others in the region such that it managed to show an increase despite the political uncertainty in the country
The Arab Spring has shown that there is an excessive and extensive need and demand for the rule of democracy as well as exercise of civil rights from within all the countries that have been included within the Arab Spring phenomenon and thus we see revolutions surfacing in all major regions like Tunisia, Libya, Egypt. This increased need and awareness has been the reason behind the numerous alterations in political approaches and mindsets within the Arab world (Brownlee et al
It was February 11 when Mubarak resigned and the West-supported Egyptian military took over, however the purpose with which the revolution began seems to be lost again as the hunger for power overcomes the demand for democracy. This could lead to increased tensions and breeding grounds for terrorism (Lutterbeck, 2013)
Once this occurs, is when we can be able to decide if these events are a part of a larger transformation that is occurring throughout the region. (Anderson, 2011) (Goldstone, 2011) In order for any kind of social revolution to exist there are a number of different variables that must be taking place in conjunction with one another
Once this occurs, is when we can be able to decide if these events are a part of a larger transformation that is occurring throughout the region. (Anderson, 2011) (Goldstone, 2011) In order for any kind of social revolution to exist there are a number of different variables that must be taking place in conjunction with one another
This paper addresses issues about those uprisings -- and other rebellions in the region -- and offers background and perspective. What were the Reasons for the Arab Spring Uprisings? Lisa Anderson writes in the peer-reviewed journal Foreign Affairs that while social media played a role in the Arab revolts in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya -- helping the demonstrators stay in communication with each other -- the uprisings were based more on responses to repression in "various local contexts" (Anderson, 2011, p
What about Syria & Saudi Arabia? Syria has not avoided the Arab Spring; in fact when demonstrations broke out in early 2011 Bashar al-Assad (dictator) paid pro-government gang members $100 per day to shoot protestors, according to an article in CNN.com (Damon, 2012)
In Saudi Arabia, the Arab Spring was greeted by "…a new wave of repression" during which peaceful protesters were arrested and imprisoned, William Fisher explains. In fact there is a new law going into effect in Saudi Arabia that makes dissent "a terrorist crime" (Fisher, 2012)
For many young people growing up in Tunisia, they had only experienced "…theoretical exposure" to freedoms previously, and they were eager to have "open political debate and contestation" (3). In Tunisia today, the government is headed by a "formerly-banned Islamist party" known as Ennahda, a group that won 40% of the seats in parliament in October's free democratic elections (Gilbert, 2012)
There were no national organizations "of any kind" in Libya, no network of economic associations, and Qaddafi had prohibited private ownership, retail trade, and he prohibited a free press while subverting the civil service and the leadership of the military. Today in Libya there is a risk of "sliding into a civil war" because there are "rival militias" striving to fill the vacuum left by Gaddafi's demise (Habboush, et al
Some of the demonstrations are calling for the military rulers to "speed up their plans to transfer power to a civilian government"; although the military is overseeing parliamentary elections and promise to hand power to an "elected president" by July, 2012, activists in the streets argue that the military council is "manipulating the country's transition process" so it can "retain permanent powers" (VOA). Meanwhile, the National Public Radio report on January 4, 2012, suggests that one of every four demonstrators protesting the military government in Egypt today is "a child" (Nelson, 2012)
The primary leaders of the Brotherhood are in exile or in jail and Morsi faces a trial that could result in the death penalty ("Aljazeera," 2014). Despite all this, the Brotherhood asserts that its members do not support violence against the soldiers and "they will never attack any Egyptian in any way whatsoever" (Alterman & McCants, 2015, p
Even though there is broad recognition by the organization that this goal will not be quickly achieved with estimates considering several decades of effort will be needed to accomplish the objective. A teacher from a middle class, educated family, Hasan al-Banna had participated in demonstrations against British colonial rule since he was a youth (Warner, 2013)
In Egypt, about 40% of the population lived on less than two dollars a day." (Gelvin 39) With neoliberalism and privatization breeding a new social class in Egypt, termed 'fat cats' or 'whales of the Nile' some became wealthy while many became very poor
In the words of the outgoing premier, Ali Larayedh, the document sets the seal on a "democratic, made-in-Tunisia transition." (The Guardian) While in Egypt, people continue boycotts against a backdrop of violence
Several Arab regimes attempted to use this tactic by increasing public salaries and subsidies on staple goods." (Williamson and Abadeer) Both countries are also resource-poor and lacked the army or money to suppress or placate the public