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Contingency and Successful Democratic Transitions Contingency and Successful Democratic Transitions
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Provisional Governments and Democratic Transitions Provisional Governments and Democratic Transitions
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Polarization and Democratic Transitions Polarization and Democratic Transitions
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Polarization during the Arab Spring Transitions Polarization during the Arab Spring Transitions
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The Tunisian Transition, 2010–2014 The Tunisian Transition, 2010–2014
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The Egyptian Transition, 2011–2014 The Egyptian Transition, 2011–2014
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Conclusion Conclusion
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8 Polarization during Democratic Transitions
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Published:September 2020
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Abstract
This chapter reviews the literature on polarization during democratic transitions to highlight how polarization prevents the compromise and cooperation that is vital to successful transitions. It then discusses the timeline of events between 2011 and 2014 in Egypt and Tunisia to chart how these transitions progressed, and documents where affective and preference polarization contributed to the divergence. The chapter focuses on the debates and decisions related to drafting and approving a new constitution, holding the first elections, and creating a transitional justice initiative. High levels of polarization derailed Egypt's transition, while significantly more agreement in Tunisia facilitated cooperation and compromise in parallel processes. However, as with any social phenomenon, the divergence in these transitions is likely due to multiple causes. While affective and preference polarization among elite actors clearly played a major role in this divergence, the chapter also highlights other factors, such as structural predecessors, continued protests, the emergence of new political actors, and ongoing events in other countries, that were important for political developments.
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