RT Article
T1 Democratic dreams neglected in the land of the Pharaohs: US democracy assistance in Egypt
JF Human rights review
VO 15
IS 4
SP 433
OP 454
A1 Rieffer-Flanagan, Barbara Ann J.
LA English
YR 2014
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/81773631X
AB This paper examines the Obama Administration’s approach to democracy promotion in Egypt. After a brief discussion of the motivation for promoting democracy, this essay compares the Obama Administration to its predecessor and analyzes the changes that were spurred by the Arab Awakening. Did the Obama Administration, during and after the 2011 Revolution, fully support democratic change in Egypt not only with rhetoric but also with the financial and programmatic support necessary to help a transitioning country? Did the Obama Administration offer a consistent message on the importance of democratic policies? Or did the administration allow other policy objectives to trump democratic efforts? This paper explores the language, policies, and funding employed by the Obama Administration in Egypt to see what the impact has been.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 452-454
K1 Arab Awakening
K1 US foreign policy
K1 Democracy promotion
K1 Civil Society
DO 10.1007/s12142-014-0332-4