Author: Mohamed Talbi | Journal of Democracy

Mohamed Talbi is a Tunisian historian who has authored a number of books and articles on the history of the Maghreb. His more recent publications, which have focused on issues related to Islam, include Iyal Allah (God’s family), published in French translation in 1996 as Plaidoyer pour un Islam moderne.

July 2000, Volume 11, Issue 3

Arabs and Democracy: A Record of Failure

Mohamed Talbi
Xerxes Spencer

Democracy is spreading everywhere except in the Arab world. Arab elections are an immense masquerade. Corrupt dictatorships seek to stifle freedom of thought and to control the flow of information.

Islam and Democracy in the Middle East

Marc F. Plattner
Larry Diamond
Daniel Brumberg