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How to stay in charge: A special report on the Arab world

Date: July 23, 2009

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QUOTE: director of the Almishkat Centre for Research and Training in Cairo, Mr Fergany is no less furious with the Arab regimes, which he accuses of doing everything in their power to obstruct democracy and social justice. In most Arab countries, he says, the political order is oppressive and democracy a sham, a hollow system incapable of accommodating the vitality of the people.

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Key People:

• King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud (Saudi Arabia)
• President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Key Organizations:

• Economist Newspaper Limited
• Hezbollah
• Muslim Brotherhood

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Organizations)
  • Control / Access / Permission
    • Choices/Tolerance/Flexibility
  • Favoritism/Cronyism/Nepotism/Meritocracy
  • Motivation/Rewards/Punishments
    • Threats / Intimidation / Extortion / Deterrence

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Democracy
    • Executive Branch (President/Prime Minister/King)
      • Dictatorship
    • International Relations/Diplomacy

• Law & Justice
  • Civil Rights / Equal Protection

• Philosophy & Religion
  • Religion: General
    • Islam

• Middle East

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