{"product_id":"arduous-paths-on-the-theory-and-practice-of-democratic-transition-hardcover","title":"Arduous Paths: On the Theory and Practice of Democratic Transition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAzmi Bishara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAzmi Bishara's \u003cem\u003eArduous Paths\u003c\/em\u003e builds on his sizeable body of work on democracy through the lenses of civil society, religion and secularism, populism and sectarianism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArab transition scholarship is regarded in some quarters as confined to theory, reliant on imported data, and uncritical of concepts of democratization. However, while Bishara situates his research within a critical theoretical framework, he directly engages with the concerns of contemporary Arab societies--given the relevance of the transition to democracy for those living under authoritarianism--by testing theory and lessons learned from democratic transitions elsewhere against Arab cases, thus contributing to the scholarly debate. This English translation offers a detailed analysis of modernization and transition theory, interwoven with empirical evidence from the modern Middle East and the author's critical commentary and evaluation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBishara evaluates the outcomes of transition experiences in Arab countries that have seen revolutions and popular uprisings, illustrating how--despite the centrality of the demand for democracy across the region during the 2010\/2011 protests, and again in 2019--transition failed in some cases, and never took place in others. He concludes by offering the reader a distinctly Arab contribution to the field of democratic transition studies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAzmi Bishara is one of the Arab world's most prominent scholars, a critic of authoritarianism and colonialism, and a staunch supporter of democratic transition in the region. He has published on political thought, state formation theory, social theory and philosophy. His books include \u003cem\u003ePalestine: Matters of Truth and Justice\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSectarianism Without Sects\u003c\/em\u003e (both available from Oxford University Press); as well as \u003cem\u003eReligion and Secularism in Historical Context; The Question of the State: Philosophy, Theory, and Context\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eOn Salafism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.59 x 9.44 x 6.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344170541363,"sku":"9780197851227","price":160.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/rXQ_2LZI509780197851227.webp?v=1778718876","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/arduous-paths-on-the-theory-and-practice-of-democratic-transition-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}