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The prospects for post-revolutionary democracy

On February 24, 2011 By

As Libya explodes, the big question is; what comes next for those North African countries where people got rid of the dictators. It seems most of the people in these countries hope for true participatory democracy. Will their hopes for a transition to true democracy be realised?

South Africa offers the best guide to what [...]

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Protest in the Middle East: Fight or Flight?

On January 29, 2011 By

The Middle East so far has two role models for dealing with pro-democracy protests; Iran and Tunisia. They represent a choice as old as man; fight or flight. The rarer choice is a peaceful transition to legitimate democracy.

The fight impulse requires confidence and guns to succeed. In Iran, the protesters are being violently repressed [...]

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