A Comparative Analysis of Mass Mobilization, Regime Change and Reform in Egypt and Yemen

Abstract

Egypt and Yemen provide two very interesting practical inferences in understanding contemporary mass mobilization. Whilst deriving an inductive analysis, the paper compares the causes and mechanisms of the mass mobilization to understand the underlying factors for the variations in regime change and reforms. Although the movements in Egypt and Yemen shared significant similarities, there are also defined differences in the nature of society, regional and international response to the mass mobilizations. The paper argues that variations in regime change and reforms are largely driven by reasons of political history, changes in the nature and structure of society and the prominent role of regional and global power players.