النخب السياسية في اليمن : دراسة في خصائصها الاجتماعية وادوارها السياسية (1962 - 2004)

Abstract

' Abstract , This study seeks to deal with the political elites in Yemen through the period extending from the 26 September Revolution of 1962 over the Imam royal family in north Yemen, the independence of south Yemen of the British colonialism on 30 November 1967 , and the Unification of 22 May 1990 between the north and south of Yemen until the end of period of 2005 . The researcher tries to present an analytic, documentary and scientific study which including social and political phenomenon that deals with the Yemeni social structure and dividing it into traditional sections of high, middle and lower classes . The study also takes with tribal structure and its future, political roles and doctrinal structure with its effect on the different elites , In addition, the study deals with the ruling elites and its relations with the opposition . These periods are marked by political conflicts among different forces and elites, most of them tuming into fierce and armed confrontations that caused the loser to be killed , executed and escaped, replacing new political elites for old or changing positions among them , Raising new political elites by means of peace is rare . The democracy means, achieving factors and stander of educations were just a fonnal cover to give the political legitimacy for those elites . The military corporation supported by tribes was and still the strong tool for emerging political elites and their continuity or replacement . The summer war of 1994 was a conclusive turning point in relations between the ruling elites and opposition , In addition, the summer war also defined the democratic progress and power sharing by elections and a domination of one political party over the whole political scene.