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| Author | : Rym Ayadi |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 3 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Democratization |
| ISBN | : |
At the G8 meeting in Deauville, May 26-27, the leaders of the world's major economies are called upon in a new CEPS Commentary by Rym Ayadi to make a major commitment to support the Tunisian people's quest for inclusive and sustainable economic and social development, following the Jasmine Revolution early this year.--Publisher description.
| Author | : Mohammad Dawood Sofi |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2021-11-29 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1000483800 |
Drawing on the history of post-independence Tunisia, the book studies the evolution of al-Nahḍah as a political party in Tunisia and its role in a protracted struggle to shape the post-authoritarian order along democratic lines. It explores al-Nahḍah's relationship with the Tunisian state, society and beyond that resulted in shaping its fluctuating expressions of ideology and practices. State repression, political participation, or internal differentiation (among other factors) place an Islamic movement (in this case al-Nahḍah) in such a situation that demands a perpetual self re-evaluation as well as implementation of ideology, objectives, and political programmes. The study explains how the socio-political setting in Tunisia demanded various ideologically opposite currents (Islamic, liberal, or leftist) to endure cross-ideological cooperation either to contest authoritarian regimes or to engage in the political process. It more importantly analyzes the trajectory of a gradual democratization process in the country and provides evidence explaining the impact and importance of a vibrant civil society, building alliances, and sharing of power. The book provides comparative analytical attention to the primary sources on these issues to create a critical historiography. It thus adds to the body of literature on the state, society, and politics in the MENA region and particularly targets students, scholars, and social scientists interested in understanding the nature of power and politics in Tunisia and beyond.
| Author | : Maria Cristina Paciello |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
For 23 years, a combination of harsh repression and impressive socio-economic development in Tunisia ensured a certain level of stability of Ben Ali's regime. However, on 14 January 2011, after several weeks of anti-government protests, the President fled the country, revealing the fallacy of the 'Tunisian model'. While the departure of Ben Ali is an important step towards Tunisia's political change, the fate of its democratic transition remains uncertain. In light of these changes and challenges, this paper first assesses the factors underpinning the former stability of Ben Ali's regime; it then investigates the causes of its underlying unsustainability, culminating in the anti-government popular uprising in December 2010-January 2011 and the removal of Ben Ali; finally the paper evaluates the prospects for a real democratic transition in Tunisia, by highlighting the main political and socio-economic challenges that confront the country.
| Author | : Mohamed Zayani |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2022-12-15 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0197693563 |
In the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab uprisings, Tunisia charted a unique path that has earned it praise as "a beacon of hope" in a troubled region. Since the 2011 revolution, it has embraced a new culture of democracy, based on pluralism, civilian rule and the peaceful transfer of power. Equally noteworthy are the country's burgeoning civil society, its various institutional reforms and its progressive new constitution, which upholds individual freedoms and champions women's rights. But in spite of these achievements, daunting challenges remain. Although Tunisia has succeeded in defusing many crises, its transition has been uneasy; its democracy is fragile and its future continues to be uncertain. As the country emerges from decades of authoritarian rule, it faces enormous political, social, economic and security challenges, which are undermining its peaceful evolution. It is this state of fragility that A Fledgling Democracy seeks to capture. Focusing on the socio-political dynamics that have unfolded in this North African nation since the revolution, the contributors to this volume shed light on how Tunisia has navigated its first decade of democratic transition, and reflect on what the ongoing changes and challenges mean for the country today.
| Author | : Tasnim Abderrahim |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 245 |
| Release | : 2017-09-22 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1351732560 |
When popular protests started in Tunisia in late 2010, few anticipated the implications these events would have for the entire Arab region. In the following years, this region witnessed deep changes, increased divisions, and even failing states. Meanwhile, Tunisia managed to assert itself as a new democracy. How did this small country manage its democratic transition within such a short period? And what implications has this had for its foreign policy and its role in international politics? This book assesses Tunisia’s transition ‘inside and out’ from four angles: Tunisian polity and politics which provide the framework for its foreign policy since the ‘Arab Spring’; bilateral relations before and after the ‘Arab Spring’; Tunisia’s activism in international organisations as well as their presence in Tunisia; and transnational issues in Tunisia. Drawing on a broad range of primary sources, including authors’ own interview material conducted with politicians and representatives of civil society and international NGOs involved in the transition process, the book shows that since 2011 Tunisia has not only developed fundamentally at the domestic level, but also at the level of external relations. New and old alliances, a broadening of relations, and new activism of civil society and of Tunisia in international organisations certify that Tunisia has the potential to play an increasingly important role regionally as well as internationally. Providing an encompassing picture of Tunisia’s changed role and successful transition from an autocracy to a democracy, the book allows students and scholars in the field to understand the ‘last country standing’ better, a country that both the scientific community and the political scene should not underestimate for the promises it holds.
| Author | : United States Agency for International Development |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2015-02-24 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9781508601395 |
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) sought to support Tunisians in their pursuit of a democratic society and more equitable, responsive, and legitimate governance. In particular, the program, known locally as the Bridge To Democracy (BTD), provided material and technical support to communities, civil society organizations (CSO), and local institutions to help build democratic resiliency, increase citizen participation in democratic life, and bolster positive change. USAID/OTI's program objective was to create viable space for the transition to succeed by implementing high impact and high visibility programming to improve citizen-government dialogue on transition issues. To achieve these objectives, the Tunisia Transition Initiative (TTI) program worked with a variety of local partners, including Tunisian individuals, organizations and government representatives to identify and implement key programmatic initiatives that were catalytic in nature, with activities primarily focused on two complementary program areas: encouraging new and emerging civil society groups to contribute to the national dialogue; and promoting civic engagement through small community development projects. TTI's programmatic response to the country's transitional context was through the implementation of activities designed to strengthen mutual trust between citizens and their government in the transition process, encouraging constructive dialogues and supporting different stakeholders in advocating for sustainable solutions to the country's challenges. In accordance with OTI's programming approach, TTI's activity strategy was designed to be flexible and responsive to changing conditions and needs, laying the foundation for sustainable solutions. As part of its overarching strategy, TTI supported activities that allowed Tunisian citizens from marginalized regions to participate in the political reform process and the formation of new political institutions.
| Author | : Howard Sanchez |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Democratization |
| ISBN | : 9781624177552 |
The departure of long-time President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011, in the face of massive anti-government protests, was greeted with euphoria within Tunisia and sparked opposition and reform movements across the region. Yet despite significant accomplishments since that time, Tunisians today face a wide range of challenges, including economic hardship, relatively impoverished interior, and the security implications of events in neighbouring Libya. Domestic tensions between Islamists and secularists have also burgeoned. This book explores Tunisia's transition and the future of the country and the region, with a focus on: the struggle between reformists and entrenched forces carried over from the former regime; the potential shape of the new political system; the role and influence of Islamism in the government and society; the question of how to transform the formerly repressive security services; and the difficult diplomatic balance, for the U.S. and other actors, of encouraging greater democratic openness while not undermining other foreign policy priorities.
| Author | : Alfred Stepan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780231184304 |
Contributors to this book are particularly interested in expanding our understanding of what helps, or hurts, successful democratic transition attempts in countries with large Muslim populations. Crafting pro-democratic coalitions among secularists and Islamists presents a special obstacle that must be addressed by theorists and practitioners. The argument throughout the book is that such coalitions will not happen if potentially democratic secularists are part of what Al Stepan terms the authoritarian regime's "constituency of coercion" because they (the secularists) are afraid that free elections will be won by Islamists who threaten them even more than the existing secular authoritarian regime. Tunisia allows us to do analysis on this topic by comparing two "least similar" recent case outcomes: democratic success in Tunisia and democratic failure in Egypt. Tunisia also allows us to do an analysis of four "most similar" case outcomes by comparing the successful democratic transitions in Tunisia, Indonesia, Senegal, and the country with the second or third largest Muslim population in the world, India. Did these countries face some common challenges concerning democratization? Did all four of these successful cases in fact use some common policies that while democratic, had not normally been used in transitions in countries without significant numbers of Muslims? If so, did these policies help the transitions in Tunisia, Indonesia, Senegal and India? If they did, we should incorporate them in some way into our comparative theories about successful democratic transitions.
| Author | : Susi Dennison |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 12 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Democracy |
| ISBN | : 9781906538279 |
The place to start the battle for the post-revolutionary southern neighbourhood is the place where the wave of revolutions started: Tunisia. Tunisia could either become the first country in the North African region to consolidate a genuine democratic system or it could become simply another failed revolution. Either outcome would have huge implications, both symbolically and for the dynamics of the region. This memo, based on a visit by the authors to Tunis in late February to meet key members of the democracy movement, analyses the fragile situation in Tunisia. Although the country is not in chaos, it faces huge challenges in consolidating democracy. It needs to strengthen independent civil society and the media, as well as building a functioning economy that meets the needs of the rural poor. Although Tunisians are bitter about the EU's failure to challenge the Ben Ali regime, they know they will need European help. The EU now has the opportunity to make amends for past failures by offering prompt and generous help that Tunisia needs and deserves. This will serve European interests in helping to consolidate a more stable and pluralistic southern neighbourhood. To show that it stands with Tunisia's move toward democracy, the EU should share its transitional experiences on building democratic institutions, reforming the security sector and transitional justice, and offer a rule of law mission to support transition over the longer term. In addition to financial assistance, it should also offer high profile support for Tunisia as an attractive environment for business and tourism, encouraging mobility between Europe and North Africa, as well as offering access to EU markets in agricultural products.
| Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Democratization |
| ISBN | : |
