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chapter Introduction -- chapter 1 The Arab political tradition -- chapter 2 Competing influences: Tribalism, Islam and outsiders in the Arab world -- chapter 3 The just prince: Leadership and legitimacy in the Arab world -- chapter 4 Family first: Arab succession and dynasticism -- chapter 5 Constitutionalism and constitutions: The challenge of succession -- chapter 6 Back to the future: Arab monarchies -- chapter 7 Hybrids: Monarchic republics of the Arab world -- chapter 8 Tradition versus change: The challenge of dynasticism in the Arab political tradition -- chapter 1 Appendix 1: Definition of some terms used -- chapter 2 Appendix 2: Formal constitutional status: members of the Arab League -- chapter 3 Appendix 3: Long-standing leaders: terms of office -- chapter 4 Appendix 4: The constitution of Medina -- chapter 5 Appendix 5: Power maps -- chapter 6 Appendix 6: Letter from Hussein to Hassan.

Political succession is one of the issues in the contemporary Middle East. This title presents a study that examines the process and shows how respect for those in authority and tribal codes of loyalty have been far more influential in maintaining regimes than security institutions and political repression.

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