Tunisia

The first edition on Tunisia was published just nine months before the outbreak of the Arab Spring. The most significant phase of political unrest that the Arab world experienced in half a century originated in Tunisia, raising questions about expectations for Tunisian politics. This new edition builds on the overview of Tunisia's political and economic development from the first edition and examines how one of the region's most repressive authoritarian regimes was toppled by a loosely organized wave of protests. The succinctly written chapters provide the most up-to-date introduction to Tunisian politics after independence and following the Arab Spring, addressing topics such as state formation, domestic politics, economic development, foreign relations, colonialism, and the Arab Spring, including its factors and impacts. A central aspect of this new edition is the exploration of Tunisian history, politics, and society in the context of the subsequent upheavals.