democracy deficit in the middle east

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How has secularism, gender, and oil wealth affected the nature of authoritarian regimes in the Middle East/ How is individual choice in middle Eastern countries limited and why?

Be sure to address;

-why is the relationship between religion and state interference of the private life important to democratization

-what is the relationship between obedience and authoritarianism and how that relates to gender relations in the Middle East?

-How are new generations of young people challenging these restrictions? (hint: civil society)

-Please be sure to underline key authors and concepts as you discuss them

A complete answer will;

-answer the question

-define the terms

-Cite specific examples for either Iran, Egypt, Turkey, or Iraq