Civil-military Relations and the Question of Democratic Transition in Egypt and Algeria (2011–2019)

Abstract

The study aims, at its core, to provide a conceptual and theoretical framework for civil-military relations and democratic transition, drawing on seminal research and foundational theories. This includes key contributions in the field of civil-military relations, such as those of political scientist Samuel P. Huntington, military sociologist Morris Janowitz, and political scientist Rebecca Schiff, who specializes in civil-military relations. Additionally, the study engages with theories from the field of democratic transition, including Martin Lipset’s theory of political modernization and Azmi Bishara’s research on democratic transitions in the Arab world.

Furthermore, employing both the comparative method and the descriptive-analytical approach, the research seeks to examine the nature of civil-military relations in Egypt and Algeria by analyzing key political events that shaped the decade of the Arab Spring revolutions (2011–2019). It also aims to highlight the impact of these relations on the trajectory of democratic transition in both countries.