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Elections 2007: the most transparent status quo in Moroccan history

01/03/2008 By Kristina Kausch

This article, published in the March edition of the journal "Mediterranean Politics" takes a look back at the legislative elections held in Morocco in 2007, analysing their implications for Moroccan democracy and the reactions from the Northern shores of the Mediterranean.

Elections 2007: The Most Transparent Status Quo in Moroccan History (Mediterranean Politics, Volume 13, Number 1, March 2008)

Keywords

Authoritarian regimes Barcelona Process BMENA Democracy Democracy promotion Democratisation Elections Europe European Neighbourhood Policy Governance Human rights Islam Middle East Middle East and North Africa Morocco North Africa Political economy Political Reform Rule of Law

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Bio author: Kristina Kausch

Kristina Kausch is a Researcher at FRIDE's Democratisation Programme and focuses on European policies of democracy promotion in the European neighbourhood. Prior to joining FRIDE in November 2004, she worked for the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) on programmes of good governance and democratisation, and at the Bertelsmann Foundation.