The Logic of Cooperation in Autocracies

"Heibach’s astute and meticulous analysis of regime-opposition relations during the last two decades of Salih’s rule offers an especially interesting case to scholars studying cooperation and the complexities of opposition politics within autocratic settings."—Isa Blumi, Democratization

"For readers interested in details of Yemeni politics and the extent to which the Saleh regime used its power to his own advantage, this book is essential reading."—Helen Lackner, Asian Affairs

"Provides a salient glimpse into the per­sonal nature of-and personalities behind-Yemeni politics, something that has grown all the more cru­cial considering, alternately, their deaths, increasing age, and relative inaccessibility."—British Yemeni Society Journal

"Heibach cleverly uses a single case to explore the conditions that guide cross-ideological cooperation in opposition and in government. He thus brings much-needed attention to the importance of organizational evolution and does so in a context in which organizational politics are too often dismissed."—Stacey Philbrick Yadav, author of Yemen in the Shadow of Transition: Pursuing Justice Amid War

"Establishes Heibach as one of only a handful of experts on contemporary Yemeni politics and as a perceptive observer of the dynamics of regime-opposition contention in Yemen and beyond. ...A highly engaging read that deserves a place on the book shelves of all those interested in understanding contemporary Yemen and the politics of opposition cooperation more broadly."—Hendrik Jan Kraetzschmar, coeditor of Islamists and the Politics of the Arab Uprisings

"Heibach studies how the Joint Meeting Parties evolved over time, not only providing an unparalleled understanding of the internal workings of an opposition alliance but also following the record of this remarkably sustained effort as it operated under conditions that varied wildly from local elections to national uprising."—Nathan J. Brown, author of Arguing Islam after the Revival of Arab Politics