Review article

https://doi.org/10.1515/cirr-2017-0018

The Quo Vadis of Democratization in Post-Egypt Arab Spring

Gonda Yumitro orcid.org/0000-0001-5977-9264 ; Department of International Relations, University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Heavy Nala Estriani orcid.org/0000-0002-8649-4560 ; International Relations Department, Airlangga University

Abstract

This paper aims at examining how democratization in post-uprising Egypt remains flawed and the reasons for this failure. As a background, democratization in post-Arab Spring Egypt has collapsed and it seems now merely an illusion. The situation worsened since Egypt’s democratically elected President Morsi was expelled from office through a coup, following mass protests demanding Morsi’s discharge. Egypt’s democratization is hard to achieve due to the shadow of the Pharaoh in Egypt, that is, entrenched ruling elites; Egypt’s democratization process can never succeed while Egypt’s old ruling elites are reluctant to allow this to happen.

Keywords

democracy; transition; Egypt; Arab Spring

Hrčak ID:

187705

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/187705

Publication date:

20.9.2017.

Article data in other languages: english

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