Tunisia : an Arab anomaly /

The Arab Spring began and ended with Tunisia. In a region beset by brutal repression, humanitarian disasters, and civil war, Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution alone gave way to a peaceful transition to a functioning democracy. Within four short years, Tunisians passed a progressive constitution, hel...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Masri, Safwan M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, 2017.
Subjects:
1900-2099
HISTORY > Africa > North.
Politics and government
Social conditions
Tunisia > History > Demonstrations, 2010-
Tunisia > Politics and government > 20th century.
Tunisia > Politics and government > 21st century.
Tunisia > History.
Tunisia > Social conditions > 20th century.
Tunisia > Social conditions > 21st century.
Tunisie > Histoire > 2010-2011 (Révolution du jasmin)
Tunisie > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Tunisie > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Tunisia
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • I. Tunisian Spring: timeline of Tunisia's revolution
  • Can Tunisia serve as a model?
  • Prelude to revolution
  • If the people will to live
  • A remarkable transition
  • The morning after
  • II. Roots of Tunisian identity
  • Carthage
  • Tunisian Islam
  • Influencing rivalries
  • The age of modern reform
  • 1956
  • III. L'École, la femme, et 'la cité'
  • The father of Tunisia
  • Putting religion in its place
  • Educating a nation
  • A different trajectory
  • The education paradox
  • Epilogue: An Arab anomaly.

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