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ID190884
Title ProperRegime change and religious discrimination after the Arab uprisings
LanguageENG
AuthorKlocek, Jason ;  Sumaktoyo, Nathanael Gratias ;  Hyun Jeong Ha
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article investigates how and when regime transitions intensify minority discrimination through an analysis of two types of religious persecution following the Arab uprisings. We argue that weakened institutions and the prevalence of religious outbidding during political transitions make societal-based religious discrimination (SRD) more likely to increase than government-based religious discrimination (GRD). This is because social divisions are often exacerbated and social unrest difficult to contain, while at the same time, policy change can be difficult to enact and enforce. We test these claims through a mixed-methods research design. Employing a synthetic control method, the cross-national, quantitative analysis from 1990 to 2014 confirms that GRD has not changed since the Arab uprisings, while SRD has substantially increased in those countries (i.e. Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia) that also experienced regime change. A case study of Egypt provides more direct evidence of the institutional and outbidding mechanisms. The qualitative analysis draws on ethnographic research conducted in Cairo during 2014, which includes in-depth interviews with Coptic Orthodox Christians. Our findings underscore the twin challenge of protecting and accommodating minority religions during periods of political transition.
`In' analytical NoteJournal of Peace Research Vol. 60, No.3; May 2023: p.489–503
Journal SourceJournal of Peace Research Vol: 60 No 3
Key WordsEgypt ;  Regime Change ;  Political Repression ;  Religious Discrimination ;  Arab Spring ;  Arab Uprisings ;  Political Transitions ;  Religious Outbidding


 
 
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