"... a very important contribution to contemporary debates on economic and political reform in developing countries. Based on interviews King conducted himself, this is an honest, unvarnished examination and critique of propositions that are treated like gospel." ―Lisa Anderson
In Liberalization against Democracy, Stephen J. King argues that, in contrast to prevailing views, pro-market economic reforms in Tunisia did not foster democratization. Instead, state-led economic liberalization facilitated the reorganization of authoritarian rule and contributed to the subversion of democratic tendencies at both the national and local levels. In addition to King’s analysis of neo-liberal economic transformation and regime change at the national level, his book offers a rare local-level analysis of these processes, based on the author’s extensive fieldwork in the rural community of Tebourba. King’s focus on the local level of analysis is particularly valuable. His community study shows firsthand how local elites have manipulated cultural traditionalism in order to sustain market-oriented reforms. This rich account clearly delineates the pathways by which pro-market reforms in Tunisia have fostered corporatism, clientelism, and authoritarianism.

Liberalization against Democracy: The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia (Middle East Studies)

Business & Money

King, Stephen J.

Economics

Indiana University Press

Stephen J. King considers the reasons that international and domestic efforts toward democratization have failed to take hold in the Arab world. Focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Algeria, he suggests that a complex set of variables characterizes authoritarian rule and helps to explain both its dynamism and its persistence. King addresses, but moves beyond, how religion and the strongly patriarchal culture influence state structure, policy configuration, ruling coalitions, and legitimization and privatization strategies. He shows how the transformation of authoritarianism has taken place amid shifting social relations and political institutions and how these changes have affected the lives of millions. Ultimately, King’s forward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.

The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Middle East Studies)

Legal Theory & Systems

"... a very important contribution to contemporary debates on economic and political reform in developing countries. Based on interviews King conducted himself, this is an honest, unvarnished examination and critique of propositions that are treated like gospel." —Lisa AndersonIn Liberalization against Democracy, Stephen J. King argues that, in contrast to prevailing views, pro-market economic reforms in Tunisia did not foster democratization. Instead, state-led economic liberalization facilitated the reorganization of authoritarian rule and contributed to the subversion of democratic tendencies at both the national and local levels. In addition to King’s analysis of neo-liberal economic transformation and regime change at the national level, his book offers a rare local-level analysis of these processes, based on the author’s extensive fieldwork in the rural community of Tebourba. King’s focus on the local level of analysis is particularly valuable. His community study shows firsthand how local elites have manipulated cultural traditionalism in order to sustain market-oriented reforms. This rich account clearly delineates the pathways by which pro-market reforms in Tunisia have fostered corporatism, clientelism, and authoritarianism.

Stephen J. King considers the reasons that international and domestic efforts toward democratization have failed to take hold in the Arab world. Focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Algeria, he suggests that a complex set of variables characterizes authoritarian rule and helps to explain both its dynamism and its persistence. King addresses, but moves beyond, how religion and the strongly patriarchal culture influence state structure, policy configuration, ruling coalitions, and legitimization and privatization strategies. He shows how the transformation of authoritarianism has taken place amid shifting social relations and political institutions and how these changes have affected the lives of millions. Ultimately, King’s forward-thinking analysis offers a way to enhance the prospects for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa.

After 13 years and 50 Issues, OTO Grand Lodge of Australia is making its member-only OZ magazine available to the public in this 'best of' compilation. Inspiring and provocative, OZ chronicles the birth and early development of the Australian Grand Lodge experiment in thought leadership, scholarship, culture and magical design. 
Includes essays by Grand Master Shiva X° and Australian O.T.O leaders, as well as commentary by Grand Master Phanes X° (Grand Lodge of Italy) and Polish O.T.O. leader Krzysztof Azarewicz of LAShTAL Press 
With some of the chapters including: Shadow of the Thelemites: the Abbot, the Abbey and the Nightmare In the Flesh - Manifesting Liber 194 Origins of the modern O.T.O in Australia Temple Mount: The Oriental Templar crusade for Verità Our Church - the Clarity of Vocation Apokalypsis 418: The Temple of Christ, the Angelic priesthood and the Great Return of the Queen of Heaven

Best of OZ

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Ordo Templi Orientis, Australia

A study on the artistic legacy of Aleister Crowley, with particular focus on his output in Cefalu, Sicily 1920 - 1923. Contains essay by Robert Buratti Stephen J. King, William Breeze, Tobias Churton, Marco Pasi and Giuseppe Di Liberti.  The official catalogue for the Palermo Collection as exhibited in Australia 2012 - 2013. Published by Buratti Fine Art.

The Nightmare Paintings: Aleister Crowley: Works from the Palermo Collection

Arts & Photography

Pasi, Marco

Churton, Tobias

Buratti, Robert

DiLiberti, Giuseppe

Breeze, William

Individual Artists

Buratti Fine Art

The Arab Winter: Democratic Consolidation, Civil War, and Radical Islamists

History

World

Cambridge University Press

In 2011, the world watched as dictators across the Arab world were toppled from power. In Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, ordinary Arab citizens mobilized across the region during the Arab Spring to reinvent the autocratic Arab world into one characterized by democracy, dignity, socioeconomic justice, and inviolable human rights. This unique comparative analysis of countries before, during and after the Arab Spring seeks to explain the divergent outcomes, disappointing and even harrowing results of efforts to overcome democratic consolidation challenges, from the tentative democracy in Tunisia to the emergence of the Islamic State, and civil war and authoritarian retrenchment everywhere else. Tracing the period of the Arab Spring from its background in long-term challenges to autocratic regimes, to the mass uprisings, authoritarian breakdown, and the future projections and requirements for a democratizing conclusion, Stephen J. King establishes a broad but focused history which refines the leading theory of democratization in comparative politics, and realigns the narrative of Arab Spring history by bringing its differing results to the fore.

New Horizons is for anyone looking to make a new beginning in life after experiencing the pain of divorce. Filled with hope and inspiring personal stories which provide a unique and intriguing storyline throughout the book, New Horizons offers a practical guide to healing and recovery as it helps the reader move forward mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. If you or someone you know is struggling to start over after a broken marriage, then this book is for you!

New Horizons: Healing and Hope After the Pain of Divorce

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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Liberalization against Democracy: The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia (Middle East Studies)

The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Middle East Studies)

Liberalization against Democracy: The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia (Middle East Studies)

The New Authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Middle East Studies)

Best of OZ

The Nightmare Paintings: Aleister Crowley: Works from the Palermo Collection

The Arab Winter: Democratic Consolidation, Civil War, and Radical Islamists

The Arab Winter: Democratic Consolidation, Civil War, and Radical Islamists

New Horizons: Healing and Hope After the Pain of Divorce