This volume examines theoretical and comparative perspectives on civil society activism under authoritarian constraints to offer a better understanding of its r

Explores the nature of state-society relations in two countries that are experiencing popular demands for political pluralism amid the constraints of authoritar

What are the dynamics of civic activism in authoritarian regimes? How do new social actors¿many of them informal, ¿below the radar¿ groups¿interact with the

This book examines civil society in the Arab world and how authoritarian constraints impact on democratization. It includes case studies from across the region