Rentier State Theory and the Arab Uprisings: An Appraisal

Meliha BENLİ ALTUNIŞIK

doi:https://doi.org/10.33458/uidergisi.553301

Article Details

Rentier State Theory and the Arab Uprisings: An Appraisal

Authors:

Meliha BENLİ ALTUNIŞIK

Publisher:

Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi 2014 Vol.11 Issue 42, pp.75-91

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000747344

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

1304-7175

pISSN:

1304-7310

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33458/uidergisi.553301

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Abstract:

 


This article aims to analyze the implications of the Arab uprisings on the Rentier State Theory

(RST). Initial conceptualization of rentier state was based on the impact of externally generated

oil revenues on the economic development as well as the nature of the state and state-society

relations. Especially since 2000s the literature has been largely dominated by the study of

relationship between rentier states and democratization. Based on the observations of the earlier

literature, most of the studies argued that there was a strong correlation between rentierism and

lack of democracy. There were also few studies that challenged this argument. The Arab uprisings

should lead to the revisiting of the arguments of the RST. In only two of the rentier states,

namely Bahrain and Libya, has there been a widespread uprising. Both ended through outside

intervention, one in support of the regime, the other against it. In other rentier states, limited

protests did not lead to uprisings. Therefore, the question is twofold: First, what do the full-scale

uprisings in two rentier states tell us? Second, what does it tell us that with the exception of these

two states, all other rentier states have been able to maintain stability?

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Article Details

Rentier State Theory and the Arab Uprisings: An Appraisal

Authors:

Meliha BENLİ ALTUNIŞIK

Publisher:

Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi 2014 Vol.11 Issue 42, pp.75-91

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000747344

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

1304-7175

pISSN:

1304-7310

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33458/uidergisi.553301

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Article Details

Rentier State Theory and the Arab Uprisings: An Appraisal

Authors: Meliha BENLİ ALTUNIŞIK

Publisher: Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi

Main Topics: Sociology and anthropology

Journal: Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi 2014 Vol.11 Issue 42, pp.75-91

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000747344

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 1304-7175

pISSN: 1304-7310

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33458/uidergisi.553301

Rantiye Devlet Kuramı

Arap Ayaklanmaları

Petrol ve Siyaset

Ortadoğu’nun Siyasi İktisadı

Issues

Authors:

Meliha BENLİ ALTUNIŞIK

Publisher:

Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi

Main Topics:

Sociology and anthropology

Journal:

Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi 2014 Vol.11 Issue 42, pp.75-91

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000747344

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

1304-7175

pISSN:

1304-7310

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33458/uidergisi.553301