Ibrahim Elbadawi & Samir Makdisi 
Democracy in the Arab World [EPUB ebook] 
Explaining the Deficit

Despite notable socio-economic development in the Arab region, a deficit in democracy and political rights has continued to prevail. This book examines the major reasons underlying the persistence of this democracy deficit over the past decades, drawing on case studies from across the Arab world to explore economic development, political institutions and social factors, and the impact of oil wealth and regional wars.