Evidence from democracies shows that making laws more egalitarian can increase
individuals' perceptions that others hold egalitarian views. How do citizens in authoritarian …

The book offers a 'new'introduction to social theory in a number of ways: first, I have adopted
the position that social theory is a politicised field, and this aspect should be brought very …

The role of civil society as a democratising force, both under authoritarian regimes and
during political transitions, has received renewed attention in the wake of the 'Arab …

Gender politics scholars conclude that conservatives and religious actors curtail women's
rights and political participation during a democratic transition, except in post‐conflict …

While the concept of patriarchy is useful to describe gender as a power relation that shapes
social reality, it becomes problematic when it defines gender as structural male dominance …

During periods of flux generated by Tunisia's transition to democracy, all classes of women
found the 'political opportunities' to push for change even if they did not necessarily share …

This book provides a unique investigation into the gender dynamics of the Arab Spring as it
unfolded in North Africa. It covers issues such as gender legislation in the post-revolution …

The Arab world has historically had limited descriptive representation for women, although
that is changing. Will having more women officeholders lead women citizens to become …

Public opinion studies argue that in Middle Eastern and North African countries, Muslims
support gender equality less than non-Muslims. This overlooks the diversity in religion …

Despite similarities between the Egyptian and Tunisian experiences since the onset of the
Arab Spring, the two countries have taken different paths to democracy and to achieving …