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Constitutional Reform in Young Arab Democracies

By Kristina Kausch (18/10/2011) Policy Brief
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Revolutionary Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are about to embark on drafting new constitutions as a clean break with their authoritarian past. Challenges include
sequencing constitutional reform with elections; ensuring broad legitimacy; preventing polarisation via inclusion; and the deconcentration of political and economic powers. A look at constitutional reform experiences from around the world sheds light on how similar challenges were confronted.

 

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Democracy promotion. Maghreb. Egypt. Morocco. Tunisia. Mediterranean. Political Islam.