The commander of the faithful : the Moroccan political elite - a study in segmented politics /

Waterbury, John, 1939-

The commander of the faithful : the Moroccan political elite - a study in segmented politics / John Waterbury - London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1970. - xviii, 367 pages : illustrations, chart ; 23 cm. - The nature of human society series . - Nature of human society series .

Includes glossary of special Arabic terms

Bibliography: p. 325-326.

Introduction
Part I. Morocco's two legacies. 1. The Makhzan: a stable system of violence
- 2. The Protectorate
Part II. An explanation of the nature and behavior of the Moroccan political elite . 3. The social context of Moroccan politics
- 4. The size and style of the elite
- 5. Components of the elite
- 6. The spoils of victory
- 7. The king: supreme arbiter and potential Zailm
- 8. Conclusion of Part II
Part III. The elite in action: tension and stalemate. 9. The segmentation of the nationalist elie
10. The elusive clientele of the left
- 11. The tribulations of the left
- 12. Agents of segmentation: the Mouvement Populaire
- 13. Agents of segmentation: FDIC
- 14. The monarchy as orchestrator of the segmented system
- 15. The instruments of orchestration
- 16. The absorptive capacity of the elite
Conclusion

Studies of post-colonial government have had great difficulty in establishing either an intellectual standpoint from which to depict, or a moral one from which to judge. Waterbury's view of Morocco's political elite depicts a part of the politics of the early 20th century. The authors tells about the political elites and their various backgrounds. There is also a history of the political system as well as the creation of political parties in Morocco.

0297000195 9780297000198

70478951

B70-05585


Elite (Ciencias sociales) --Marruecos
Partidos políticos--Marruecos


Morocco--Politics and government.
Marruecos --Política y gobierno

529 DT 324 / W324c 1970

320.9/64