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The Justice and Development Party in Moroccan Local Politics

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Authors: Pellicer, Miquel; Wegner, Eva

Source: The Middle East Journal, Volume 69, Number 1, Winter 2015, pp. 32-50(19)

Publisher: Middle East Institute

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3751/69.1.12

This article analyzes the performance of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) in Moroccan local politics from 2003 to 2009, using a variety of data sources including interviews, municipal budgets, and audit reports. We find that the PJD's campaign and candidates were significantly different from Moroccan political norms. The outcomes of audits and budget patterns show governance in towns where the PJD was elected differed only in those where the party had high electoral support in 2003, allowing it to govern with a small coalition.

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: December 1, 2015

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  • The Middle East Institute has published The Middle East Journal quarterly since 1947. The Journal provides original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from Morocco to Pakistan. The Journal provides the background necessary for an understanding and appreciation of the region's political and economic development, cultural heritage, ethnic and religious diversity.

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