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The pandemic and governance in the Maghreb: a moment of truth; the Covid-19 pandemic tests the sustainability of differenct governance approaches
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Abstract The global pandemic crisis has highlighted the inherent weaknesses of governance in countries of the Maghreb. It has underscored Morocco’s lagging human development and infrastructure amid growing authoritarianism. In Algeria, where the government is struggling with an ongoing legitimacy crisis, the... view more
The global pandemic crisis has highlighted the inherent weaknesses of governance in countries of the Maghreb. It has underscored Morocco’s lagging human development and infrastructure amid growing authoritarianism. In Algeria, where the government is struggling with an ongoing legitimacy crisis, the pandemic has exposed the state's weak public services. In Tunisia, the pandemic has emphasised the disarray of the country's political elites and the effects of the protracted transition on state output. Yet, the pandemic crisis has pushed some of these governments to seize opportunities, including speeding up digitalisation, allowing for citizen engagement, and even seeking some self-sufficiency in terms of medical production. As these countries pursue economic relief and support to overcome the growing economic impacts from the crisis, European partners have the opportunity to use their leverage to promote policies that reduce inequality, prioritise investment in critical infrastructure, and encourage transparent and responsive citizen-government relations. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Maghreb region; Morocco; Algeria; Tunisia; epidemic; governance; public health; economic development (on national level); socioeconomic development; public opinion; protest movement; opposition; corruption; health care delivery system; legitimacy; democracy; economic policy; EU; international cooperation
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
COVID-19; Seuchenbekämpfung; Regierung; Effizienz/Effektivität; Politische Führung (Prozess); Wirkung/Auswirkung; Internationaler Vergleich/Ländervergleich; Gesellschaftliche/Politische Opposition; Autoritäre Herrschaft; Verschuldung; Externe öffentliche Verschuldung; Politische Reformen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 15/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C15
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications