Rise and Fall of Representative Institutions in Egypt, Sudan, Levant, and Iraq: Role of Geopolitics and Domestic Political Economy

This project examines how political institutions in Egypt, Sudan, Iraq and the Levant were shaped and reconfigured since the 1860s. To this end, the project investigates the geopolitical interests of Britain and how those interests have shaped the political institutions in these countries through the formation of alliances with local elites or subjugating local populations to Britain’s own interest. It also examines the domestic political economy factors which existed during the period of intervention including the opposition groups, their interests, economic strengths, and ability to credibly threaten the existing regime.