The Commander Of The Faithful: The Moroccan Political Elite

Plot

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. 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. Bibliography: P. 325-326.