The Fading Halo of Religious Elites: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Religious Motivation on Nonviolence and Democratic Stability in Poland and Egypt

Why has the democratic transition in Egypt stalled? The nonviolent nature of successful uprisings may be an important cause of the subsequent religious radicalisation and volatility of the new regimes. Nonviolent opposition can attract, and be sustained by, the involvement of religious elites. While...

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Main Author: Unislawa Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Metropolitan University Prague 2014-03-01
Series:Central European Journal of International & Security Studies
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Online Access:http://static.cejiss.org/data/uploaded/140084126811428/Article%2006.pdf