Political Parties, Voting Behaviour, and Elections in the Middle East and North Africa

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• Select section General

  General

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  • Select activity Annonces

    

    Annonces Forum
• Select section Session 1 - Monday, March 2

  Session 1 - Monday, March 2

  • Select activity Michael Willis (2002). ‘Political parties in the Maghrib: the Illusion of significance?’ The Journal of North African Studies 7(2): 1–22

    

    Michael Willis (2002). ‘Political parties in the Maghrib: the Illusion of significance?’ The Journal of North African Studies 7(2): 1–22 File
  • Select activity Ray Hinnebusch, Francesco Cavatorta, and Lise Storm (2020). ‘Political parties in the MENA: an Introduction.’ In Francesco Cavatorta, Lise Storm and Valeria Resta (eds.) Political Parties in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge.

    

    Ray Hinnebusch, Francesco Cavatorta, and Lise Storm (2020). ‘Political parties in the MENA: an Introduction.’ In Francesco Cavatorta, Lise Storm and Valeria Resta (eds.) Political Parties in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge. File
  • Select activity Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, and Lauren Banko (2017). ‘Introduction to political parties in the Middle East: historical trajectories and future prospects.’ British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies 44 (2): 155–158.

    

    Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, and Lauren Banko (2017). ‘Introduction to political parties in the Middle East: historical trajectories and future prospects.’ British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies 44 (2): 155–158. File
  • Select activity Powerpoint - Lecture 1

    

    Powerpoint - Lecture 1 File
• Select section Session 2 - Tuesday, March 3

  Session 2 - Tuesday, March 3

  Current week

  • Select activity Jennifier Gandhi and Ellen Lust-Okar (2009). ‘Elections under authoritarianism.’ Annual Review of Political Science 12: 403-422.

    

    Jennifier Gandhi and Ellen Lust-Okar (2009). ‘Elections under authoritarianism.’ Annual Review of Political Science 12: 403-422. File
  • Select activity Matt Buehler and Calista Boyd (2023). ‘The Functions of Authoritarian Elections: Symbolism, safety valves, and clientelism.’ In Francesco Cavatorta and Valeria Resta (eds.) Handbook on elections in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge.

    

    Matt Buehler and Calista Boyd (2023). ‘The Functions of Authoritarian Elections: Symbolism, safety valves, and clientelism.’ In Francesco Cavatorta and Valeria Resta (eds.) Handbook on elections in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge. File
  • Select activity Valeria Resta (2023). ‘The rationality of Arab Voters: why and how people vote in non-democratic regimes across the MENA region.’ In Francesco Cavatorta and Valeria Resta (eds.) Handbook on elections in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge.

    

    Valeria Resta (2023). ‘The rationality of Arab Voters: why and how people vote in non-democratic regimes across the MENA region.’ In Francesco Cavatorta and Valeria Resta (eds.) Handbook on elections in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge. File
  • Select activity Powerpoint - Lecture 2

    

    Powerpoint - Lecture 2 File
• Select section Session 3 - Wednesday, March 4

  Session 3 - Wednesday, March 4

  • Select activity Renad Mansour (2025). ‘Iraq elections 2025: How votes are won and what the results could mean for Iraq’s fragile stability.’

    

    Renad Mansour (2025). ‘Iraq elections 2025: How votes are won and what the results could mean for Iraq’s fragile stability.’ URL
  • Select activity Kristina Kausch (2012). ‘Political parties in young Arab democracies’, FRIDE Policy Brief, no. 130.

    

    Kristina Kausch (2012). ‘Political parties in young Arab democracies’, FRIDE Policy Brief, no. 130. File
  • Select activity Daniel Corstange (2012). ‘Vote trafficking in Lebanon.’ International Journal of Middle East Studies 44(3): 483-505.

    

    Daniel Corstange (2012). ‘Vote trafficking in Lebanon.’ International Journal of Middle East Studies 44(3): 483-505. File
  • Select activity Powerpoint - Lecture 3

    

    Powerpoint - Lecture 3 File
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  Session 4 - Thursday, March 5

  • Select activity Jillian Schwedler (2011). ‘Can Islamists become moderates?’ World Politics 63 (2): 347-376.

    

    Jillian Schwedler (2011). ‘Can Islamists become moderates?’ World Politics 63 (2): 347-376. File
  • Select activity Khalil al-Anani (2012). ‘Islamist parties post-Arab Spring’, Mediterranean Politics 17(3): 466-472.

    

    Khalil al-Anani (2012). ‘Islamist parties post-Arab Spring’, Mediterranean Politics 17(3): 466-472. File
  • Select activity Sharan Grewal, Amaney A. Jamal, Tarek Masoud, and Elizabeth R. Nugent (2019). ‘Poverty and Divine Rewards: The Electoral Advantage of Islamist Political Parties.’ American Journal of Political Science 63 (4): 859–74.

    

    Sharan Grewal, Amaney A. Jamal, Tarek Masoud, and Elizabeth R. Nugent (2019). ‘Poverty and Divine Rewards: The Electoral Advantage of Islamist Political Parties.’ American Journal of Political Science 63 (4): 859–74. File
  • Select activity Powerpoint 4 - Lecture 4

    

    Powerpoint 4 - Lecture 4 File
• Select section Session 5 - Friday, March 6

  Session 5 - Friday, March 6

  • Select activity Quintan Wiktorowicz (2006). ‘Anatomy of the Salafi movement.’ Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 29(3): 207-239.

    

    Quintan Wiktorowicz (2006). ‘Anatomy of the Salafi movement.’ Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 29(3): 207-239. File
  • Select activity Stéphane Lacroix (2012). Sheikhs and Politicians: Inside the New Egyptian Salafism. [Research Report] Brookings Institution.

    

    Stéphane Lacroix (2012). Sheikhs and Politicians: Inside the New Egyptian Salafism. [Research Report] Brookings Institution. File
  • Select activity Steve Monroe (2012). ‘Salafis in Parliament: Democratic Attitudes and Party Politics in the Gulf.’ The Middle East Journal 66(3): 409–424.

    

    Steve Monroe (2012). ‘Salafis in Parliament: Democratic Attitudes and Party Politics in the Gulf.’ The Middle East Journal 66(3): 409–424. File
  • Select activity Power point - Lecture 5

    

    Power point - Lecture 5 File
• Select section Session 6 - Monday, March 9

  Session 6 - Monday, March 9

  • Select activity Idriss Jebari (2020). ‘The Rise and Fall of the Arab Left.’ In Francesco Cavatorta, Lise Storm and Valeria Resta (eds.) Political Parties in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge.

    

    Idriss Jebari (2020). ‘The Rise and Fall of the Arab Left.’ In Francesco Cavatorta, Lise Storm and Valeria Resta (eds.) Political Parties in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge. File
  • Select activity Mounia Bennani-Chraïbi, Mounia (2022). ‘Abderrahmane Youssoufi: an embodiment of the mutations of the Moroccan left.’ The Journal of North African Studies 27 (5): 894–927.

    

    Mounia Bennani-Chraïbi, Mounia (2022). ‘Abderrahmane Youssoufi: an embodiment of the mutations of the Moroccan left.’ The Journal of North African Studies 27 (5): 894–927. File
  • Select activity Powerpoint - Lecture 6

    

    Powerpoint - Lecture 6 File
• Select section Session 7 - Tuesday, March 10

  Session 7 - Tuesday, March 10

  • Select activity Lindsey Benstead (2020). ‘Women in Arab political parties.’ in Francesco Cavatorta, Lise Storm and Valeria Resta (eds.) Political Parties in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge, 2020.

    

    Lindsey Benstead (2020). ‘Women in Arab political parties.’ in Francesco Cavatorta, Lise Storm and Valeria Resta (eds.) Political Parties in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge, 2020. File
  • Select activity Kristen Kao and Lindsey Benstead (2021). ‘Female electability in the Arab world’, Comparative Politics 53(3): 427-451.

    

    Kristen Kao and Lindsey Benstead (2021). ‘Female electability in the Arab world’, Comparative Politics 53(3): 427-451. File
  • Select activity Alexandra Domike Blackman and Marlette Jackson (2021). ‘Gender Stereotypes, Political Leadership, and Voting Behavior in Tunisia.’ Political Behaviour 43: 1037–1066.

    

    Alexandra Domike Blackman and Marlette Jackson (2021). ‘Gender Stereotypes, Political Leadership, and Voting Behavior in Tunisia.’ Political Behaviour 43: 1037–1066. File
• Select section Session 8 - Wednesday, March 11

  Session 8 - Wednesday, March 11

  • Select activity Eva Wegner and Francesco Cavatorta (2019). ‘Revisiting the Islamist-Secular divide: Parties and Voters in the Arab World.’ International Political Science Review 40 (4): 558-575.

    

    Eva Wegner and Francesco Cavatorta (2019). ‘Revisiting the Islamist-Secular divide: Parties and Voters in the Arab World.’ International Political Science Review 40 (4): 558-575. File
  • Select activity Abdullah Aydogan (2021). ‘Party systems and ideological cleavages in the Middle East and North Africa.’ Party Politics 27(4): 814-826.

    

    Abdullah Aydogan (2021). ‘Party systems and ideological cleavages in the Middle East and North Africa.’ Party Politics 27(4): 814-826. File
  • Select activity Francesco Cavatorta and Samir Amghar (2020). ‘Beyond quietism: party institutionalization, Salafism and the economy.’ Politics & Religion 13 (4): 796-817.

    

    Francesco Cavatorta and Samir Amghar (2020). ‘Beyond quietism: party institutionalization, Salafism and the economy.’ Politics & Religion 13 (4): 796-817. File
• Select section Session 9 - Thursday, March 12

  Session 9 - Thursday, March 12

  • Select activity Maoz Rosenthal (2023). ‘Israel’s electoral system and political instability.’ In Francesco Cavatorta and Valeria Resta (eds.) Handbook on elections in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge.

    

    Maoz Rosenthal (2023). ‘Israel’s electoral system and political instability.’ In Francesco Cavatorta and Valeria Resta (eds.) Handbook on elections in the Middle East and North Africa. London: Routledge. File
  • Select activity Rui Zur and Ryan Bakker (2023). ‘The Israeli parties’ positions in comparative perspective.’ Party Politics 31(2): 323-334.

    

    Rui Zur and Ryan Bakker (2023). ‘The Israeli parties’ positions in comparative perspective.’ Party Politics 31(2): 323-334. File
  • Select activity Salih Biçakci (2007). ‘The Palestinian parliamentary legislative elections 25 January 2006.’ Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans 9(1): 65–78.

    

    Salih Biçakci (2007). ‘The Palestinian parliamentary legislative elections 25 January 2006.’ Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans 9(1): 65–78. File