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Democracy and the Arab Spring. The effects of the revolutions in the Arab world

Publication date: 20.12.2022

Wschodnioznawstwo (Eastern Studies), 2022, Volume 16, pp. 29 - 42

https://doi.org/10.4467/20827695WSC.22.003.16752

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Andrzej Demczuk
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Democracy and the Arab Spring. The effects of the revolutions in the Arab world

Abstract

The main objective of the article is to examine the Arab revolutions in the early 2010s in a context of establishing democracy, in order to determine what lessons can be learned from the experiences. It starts with an overview of the revolutionary movement – the Arab Spring, that swelled across the MENA region, overthrowing some long-standing authoritarian regimes. Next, it analyzes the uprisings to indicate political, economic and social successes and failures in parts of the region. Finally, in the summary of the study, based on the conducted examination, the author discusses the results of the analysis and explains why these findings are important and thought-provoking.

Demokracja i Arabska Wiosna. Skutki rewolucji w świecie arabskim

Głównym celem artykułu jest zbadanie arabskich rewolucji na początku 2010 r. w kontekście ustanowienia demokracji, w celu ustalenia jakie wnioski można wyciągnąć z tych doświadczeń. Praca rozpoczyna się od przeglądu ruchu rewolucyjnego – Arabskiej Wiosny, która rozrosła się w regionie MENA, obalając niektóre wieloletnie reżimy autorytarne. Następnie analizuje wystąpienia, aby wskazać sukcesy i porażki polityczne, gospodarcze i społeczne w niektórych częściach regionu. Wreszcie w podsumowaniu, na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań, autor omawia wyniki analizy i wyjaśnia, dlaczego wyniki te są ważne i skłaniają do refleksji.

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Democracy and the Arab Spring. The effects of the revolutions in the Arab world

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Democracy and the Arab Spring. The effects of the revolutions in the Arab world

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