Political Citizenship in the Republic of Yemen

This book analyzes the formal and the informal
structures of the Yemeni political system, in their
constitutional, legal, and practical manifestations.
The underpinning goal of such an endeavor is to
assess the extent to which the system guarantees, and
allows citizens to exercise and develop political
citizenship rights as voters, candidates, or as
influential participants in public policy making.
Especial attention is paid to the question of whether
political arrangements fulfill the conditions of
accountability and mutual control among the three
branches of government the executive, legislative,
and the judiciary. To rigorously evaluate the status
of political citizenship in Yemen, the study relies
not only on the analysis of the political system,
but it also employs some common international
measures of political rights, democracy, and
transformation. While the study focuses on Yemen, the
general model reflected is shared by most Arab
countries. This book is written for general audience
and it is recommended for those with interest in
Middle Eastern politics, Arab politics, politics of
developing nations, and politics of citizenship.