Liberalization against Democracy - The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia

This rich account clearly delineates the pathways by which pro-market reforms in Tunisia have fostered corporatism, clientelism, and authoritarianism.

List of contents

Preliminary Table of Contents:

Chapter One: Liberalization against Democracy

Chapter Two: Neo-liberal Transformation in Tunisia

Chapter Three: Marketization and The Retraditionalization of Local Politics

Chapter Four: Neo-traditionalism in Tebourba

Chapter Five: Structural Adjustment and the Small Peasantry

Chapter Six: The Politics of Em

About the author

STEPHEN J. KING is Assistant Professor of Government at Georgetown University.

Summary

Local-level study of a rural Tunisian town illustrates why market-oriented economic reforms have not led to political liberalization.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen J. King, King Stephen J
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.06.2003
• EAN: 9780253215833
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21583-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: 4 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index
• Series: Indiana Series in Middle East; Indiana Series in Middle East Studies; Indiana Series in Middle East; Middle East Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education