Constitutional History and Practice in the Persian Gulf. A Brief Introduction

Borja W. Gonzalez Fernandez

Makale detayları

Constitutional History and Practice in the Persian Gulf. A Brief Introduction

Yazarlar:

Borja W. Gonzalez Fernandez

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321036

pISSN:

2667-8063

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Özet:

 Makale Geçmişi Geliş: 26042023 Kabul: 17122023 Yayın: 30062024 Anahtar Kelimeler: Constitutional History, Constitution, Law, GCC, Democratization. . JEL Kodları: K10, K30. Widely considered as the quintessential refuge of monolithic and patriarchal authoritarianism and the ultimate abode of absolutist dynasticism, the Persian Gulf region stands out as the worlds less democratic region in most relevant indexes. Paradoxically enough, the region also harbors one of the most consolidated experiments in effective democratization of the wider MENA area: Kuwait, where parliament and the courts have consistentlyand successfullydefended their independence vis-à-vis the encroachment of executive authority. This paper, in examining this apparent paradox, will compare the political evolution of three of the regions states Bahrain, Kuwait itself, and the United Arab Emirates, ascertaining both the commonalities and the differences that explain their diverging constitutional structures as well as their contrasting political evolution. At the same time, the democratic optimism surrounding the Gulf area at the beginning of the present century, as expressed particularly in Anne-Marie Tétreaults work, will also be put to the test. In so doing, due attention will be given to the strategic, demographic, and economic factors that have frustrated the attempts at political infitah opened in certain regional states since their independence.

 Makale Geçmişi Geliş: 26042023 Kabul: 17122023 Yayın: 30062024 Anahtar Kelimeler: Constitutional History, Constitution, Law, GCC, Democratization. . JEL Kodları: K10, K30. Widely considered as the quintessential refuge of monolithic and patriarchal authoritarianism and the ultimate abode of absolutist dynasticism, the Persian Gulf region stands out as the worlds less democratic region in most relevant indexes. Paradoxically enough, the region also harbors one of the most consolidated experiments in effective democratization of the wider MENA area: Kuwait, where parliament and the courts have consistentlyand successfullydefended their independence vis-à-vis the encroachment of executive authority. This paper, in examining this apparent paradox, will compare the political evolution of three of the regions states Bahrain, Kuwait itself, and the United Arab Emirates, ascertaining both the commonalities and the differences that explain their diverging constitutional structures as well as their contrasting political evolution. At the same time, the democratic optimism surrounding the Gulf area at the beginning of the present century, as expressed particularly in Anne-Marie Tétreaults work, will also be put to the test. In so doing, due attention will be given to the strategic, demographic, and economic factors that have frustrated the attempts at political infitah opened in certain regional states since their independence.

 Makale Geçmişi Geliş: 26042023 Kabul: 17122023 Yayın: 30062024 Anahtar Kelimeler: Constitutional History, Constitution, Law, GCC, Democratization. . JEL Kodları: K10, K30. Widely considered as the quintessential refuge of monolithic and patriarchal authoritarianism and the ultimate abode of absolutist dynasticism, the Persian Gulf region stands out as the worlds less democratic region in most relevant indexes. Paradoxically enough, the region also harbors one of the most consolidated experiments in effective democratization of the wider MENA area: Kuwait, where parliament and the courts have consistentlyand successfullydefended their independence vis-à-vis the encroachment of executive authority. This paper, in examining this apparent paradox, will compare the political evolution of three of the regions states Bahrain, Kuwait itself, and the United Arab Emirates, ascertaining both the commonalities and the differences that explain their diverging constitutional structures as well as their contrasting political evolution. At the same time, the democratic optimism surrounding the Gulf area at the beginning of the present century, as expressed particularly in Anne-Marie Tétreaults work, will also be put to the test. In so doing, due attention will be given to the strategic, demographic, and economic factors that have frustrated the attempts at political infitah opened in certain regional states since their independence.

 Article History Received: 26042023 Accepted: 17122023 Published: 30062024 Monolitik ve ataerkil otoriterliğin en öne çıkan sığınağı ve mutlakiyetçi hanedanlık yapısının nihai mekânı olarak görülen Basra Körfezi bölgesi, ilgili demokrasi endekslerinin çoğunda dünyanın en az demokratik bölgesi olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Birbiriyle çelişen bir biçimde, bu bölge, aynı zamanda geniş MENA bölgesinde etkin demokratikleşme konusunda en sağlam deneyimlerden birini barındırmaktadır: Parlamento ve mahkemelerin yürütme otoritesinin müdahalelerine karşı bağımsızlıklarını sürekli ve başarılı bir şekilde savundukları Kuveyt. Bu makale, bu bariz çelişkiyi incelerken, bu bölgenin en önde gelen üç devletinin Bahreyn, Kuveyt ve Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri siyasi evrimini karşılaştıracak ve hem farklı anayasal yapılarını hem de zıt siyasi evrimlerini açıklayan ortak ve farklı unsurları tespit edecektir. Aynı zamanda, özellikle Anne-Marie Tétreaultnun ilgili çalışmasında ifade edildiği üzere, içinde bulunduğumuz yüzyılın ilk yıllarında Körfez bölgesini çevreleyen demokratik iyimserlik de sınamaya tabi tutulacaktır. Bunu yaparken, bağımsızlık sürecinden bu yana bazı bölge devletlerinde başlatılan siyasi infitah girişimlerini boşa çıkaran stratejik, demografik ve ekonomik faktörlere gereken önem verilecektir.

Makale detayları

Constitutional History and Practice in the Persian Gulf. A Brief Introduction

Yazarlar:

Borja W. Gonzalez Fernandez

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321036

pISSN:

2667-8063

Constitutional History

Law

GCC

DemocratizationAnayasa

Tarihi Anayasa

KIK

Demokratiklesme

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Borja W. Gonzalez Fernandez

Yayıncı: Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar: Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi: Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321036

pISSN: 2667-8063

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Borja W. Gonzalez Fernandez

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyaset Bilimi

Dergi:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.1-22

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321036

pISSN:

2667-8063