The Dimensionality of Political Ideology in the Arab World Comparing the Structure of Political Attitudes on Political Parties' and Mass Publics' Levels in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco
[Thesis]
Malek Abduljaber
Deegan-Krause, Kevin
Wayne State University
2017
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Committee members: Deegan-Krause, Kevin; Jacoby, William; Marinova, Nadia; Strate, John
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-46928-8
Ph.D.
Political Science
Wayne State University
2017
This dissertation explores the structure of political attitudes on the political parties', as well as mass public levels in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco. I present the dimensionality, nature and structuration of political ideologies in these countries. In doing so, I describe the determinants, constituents, and components constructing parties' and citizens' political maps that are constantly competing for electoral, as well as actual, relevance within all societal domains. This work provides the first systematic empirical analysis of party systems in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco. It explores three basic characteristics of the party system in each case: the number of relevant parties, level of ideological polarization and the degree of parties' institutionalization.
Middle Eastern Studies; North African Studies; Political science
Social sciences;Algeria;Arab World;Dimensionality;Egypt;Jordan;Political ideology