| Description |
20 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Series |
Carnegie papers ; no. 71 |
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Working papers (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) ; no. 71.
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| Contents |
Morocco before reform -- Introducing reforms: Hassan II -- Consolidating reform: Mohammed VI -- The missing link: political reform -- Prospects for political reform -- Promoting political reform in Morocco: a limited role for outsiders |
| Summary |
Political reform in the Arab world is a top priority in U.S. foreign policy and Morocco is often held up as an example of a country successfully moving toward democracy under the guidance of an enlightened monarch. For over a decade, the Moroccan monarchy has embraced a reformist agenda. As impressive as some of the reforms undoubtedly are, the missing piece -- political reform -- consistently ensures that there is no threat to the ultimate power of the king. This paper discusses the necessary steps toward creating a truly democratic political system. In the case of "reform from the top," the authors argue that the Morocco example shows the limitations of monarchial reform. Despite significant improvements in free speech, women's rights, and economic reform, true democratization cannot exist without formal restrictions on the king's power. Political reform, independent branches of government, and elected institutions are vital components of a democratic society. Morocco's main Islamist party, the PJD, may hold the key to democracy in the country. Expected to obtain the largest number of votes in the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party will become a major player in the new government. The threat to a democratic transition is not that the party is too radical, but that it may allow itself to be co-opted by the monarch as all other parties have done. In a region where Islamists often threaten political reform, Morocco's main Islamist party could be, paradoxically, its best chance for legitimate democracy |
| Notes |
"September 2006." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 20) |
| Notes |
"Democracy and Rule of Law." |
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Title from title screen (viewed October 16, 2006) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Morocco
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Democracy.
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Politics and government
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Morocco.
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democratisation.
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political reform.
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political system.
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political parties.
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Maroc.
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démocratisation.
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réforme politique.
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régime politique.
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partis politiques.
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| SUBJECT |
Morocco -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001006480
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| Subject |
Morocco.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Riley, Meredith
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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