Description
Studies on the factors that determine transition trajectories in countries moving from authoritarianism have sparked a promising and increasing multidisciplinary discussion. The Arabic region represents an example for obvious divergent trajectories taken place within a same wave of political change. For instance, the 2011 uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya all opposed authoritarian regimes, but Libya's conclusion was very different. Though Tunisia and Egypt have taken distinct democratic paths, the Libyan revolt sparked violent conflict that led to a civil war and the collapse of governmental institutions. This research aims to analyse the determinants that shaped the transition trajectory in Libya after the Arab uprisings by comparing the influence of political, security, and socio-economic determinants. The analytical framework of the thesis covers political, security, and socioeconomic dimensions of transitions. It introduces a configuration of factors aiming to explain how and why an array of domestic and external conditions can contribute to a particular transition trajectory.
