Political Elites in Arab North Africa: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt

by I. William Zartman

1. Political Elites in Arab North Origins, Behavior, and Prospects / I. William Zartman -- Characteristics; Dynamics; Perspectives; 2. Institutional Pluralism and Monarchical Dominance / Mark A. Tessler -- Description; Structure; Power Sources; Socialization; Circulation; Conclusions; 3. Technocratic Rule, Military Power / John P. Entelis -- Changes at the Top; Description; Structures; Power Sources and Uses; Socialization; Circulation; Conclusion; 4. A Single Party System Holds Change in Abeyance / Russell A. Stone -- Description; Structures; Power Sources and Uses; Socialization; Circulation; Conclusion; 5. Personalistic Leadership of a Populist Revolution / Raymond A. Hinnebusch -- The Libyan Crucible of a New Elite; Elite Description; Elite Socialization; Structures; Resources; Circulation of Elites; Conclusions; 6. Diffused Elite in a Bureaucratic Society / Shahrough Akhavi -- Description; Structure and Circulation of the Egyptian Elite; Elite Resources and Users; Socialization Factors; Conclusions; Index

273 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982