Structuring conflict in the Arab world: incumbents, opponents, and institutions

List of figures and tables Acknowledgments A note on the use of language Abbreviations Introduction 1. The manipulation of political opposition 2. Structures of contestation 3. Playing by the rules: the inclusion and exclusion of political oppositions 4. Dynamics of opposition in unified SoCs 5. Opposition dynamics in divided SoCs 6. Formal SoCs and informal political manipulation Conclusion Appendix: political forces in Egypt, Jordan and Morocco Notes Bibliography Index.