Contested Politics in Tunisia - Civil Society in a Post-Authoritarian State

Through the lens and experiences of civil society, Fortier demonstrates the volatility of democratization following the downfall of Tunisia's authoritarian regime duringin the 2010-11 uprisings.

List of contents

1. Introduction: in the pursuit of dignity and freedom; 2. Situating civil society: emancipation or liberalization; 3. The consolidation of the Tunisian state; 4. Civil society and the opening up of the public space; 5. Social divisions and the re-manifestation of social Islam; 6. Consensus and marginalization: the mapping of priorities in post-uprising Tunisia; 7. Conclusion: imagining change - determining the parameters of pluralism.

About the author

Edwige Fortier holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Formerly a Civil Society Advisor with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, she has worked over twenty years as a development practitioner to strengthen the involvement, care and support of vulnerable communities affected by HIV/AIDS.

Summary

After Tunisia's 2010–11 uprising and the downfall of its dictator, a period of transformation occurred as new actors and groups rushed to actively participate in the socio-political transformations of their nation. Fortier examines the effects of opening up this public space, and the deep sociocultural and socioreligious divisions that emerged.

Product details

• Authors: Edwige Fortier, Edwige (University College London) Fortier
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781108425322
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42532-2
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Revolutionary groups & movements, Middle Eastern history, Tunisia, African History, Revolutionary groups and movements, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government