Paul Kopper
American Military University, International Relations, Graduate Student
- History, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Cultural Theory, Geography, and 9 moreHumanities, International Studies, International Relations Theory, Middle East Studies, Arabic Language and Linguistics, War Studies, United Nations, Humanitarian Intervention, and History Of Political Thought (Political Science)edit
Democratic consolidation is the process by which a newly established democratic regime becomes sufficiently durable that a return to nondemocratic rule is no longer likely. Study of this field is particularly of import when considering... more
Democratic consolidation is the process by which a newly established democratic regime becomes sufficiently durable that a return to nondemocratic rule is no longer likely. Study of this field is particularly of import when considering the varied outcomes of the so-called “Fourth Wave of Democratization” that occurred during the Arab Spring. The author will examine the reasons behind the success of the one state to democratize in the wake of this upheaval: Tunisia. Utilizing three theoretical models to examine various socioeconomic, cultural, and political indicators in the Tunisian state, this thesis will show the role that key elites play in facilitating the transition from autocratic to democratic rule.
