The impact of external actors on the distribution of power in the Middle East: The case of Egypt

Journal of North African Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 75-90

  Durac, Vincent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Democracy promotion; Egypt; External actors

Indexed keywords

AUTHORITARIANISM; DEMOCRACY; DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION; DEMOCRATIZATION; FOREIGN POLICY; POLITICAL POWER;

AFRICA; ASIA; EGYPT; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; NORTH AFRICA;

EID: 67650688594     PISSN: 13629387     EISSN: 17439345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13629380802383588     Document Type: Article

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