Tunisia Under Ben Ali: The History of an Authoritarian Regime, 1987-2011

The self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia sparked protests and uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East in late 2010 and 2011. Tunisia's case has been held up as an example of a successful revolution, ousting its erstwhile ruler Zayn al-Abidin Ben Ali, leading to relatively free elections in October 2011. This book provides an analysis of the authoritarian regime under Ben Ali, from its early days to the attempts at economic reform in the 2000s and the societal discontent that eventually led to the 2011 protests.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In late 2010 and early 2011, a wave of protests and uprisings swept across North Africa and the Middle East, ignited by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia. The case of Tunisia has since been hailed as a successful revolution, resulting in the ousting of former ruler Zayn al-Abidin Ben Ali and the holding of relatively free elections in October 2011. In this comprehensive examination, Daniel Zisenwine delves into the history of Tunisia under the rule of Ben Ali, from his rise to power in 1987 until the 2011 protests that ultimately led to his downfall. Zisenwine offers a detailed analysis of this authoritarian regime, tracing its early days, the attempts at economic reform in the 2000s, and the societal discontent that eventually culminated in the uprising. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as those seeking to understand the anatomy of authoritarian regimes and their eventual collapse.

In late 2010 and early 2011, a wave of protests and uprisings swept across North Africa and the Middle East, ignited by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia. The case of Tunisia has since been hailed as a successful revolution, resulting in the ousting of former ruler Zayn al-Abidin Ben Ali and the holding of relatively free elections in October 2011. In this comprehensive examination, Daniel Zisenwine delves into the history of Tunisia under the rule of Ben Ali, from his rise to power in 1987 until the 2011 protests that ultimately led to his downfall. Zisenwine offers a detailed analysis of this authoritarian regime, tracing its early days, the attempts at economic reform in the 2000s, and the societal discontent that eventually culminated in the uprising. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as those seeking to understand the anatomy of authoritarian regimes and their eventual collapse.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784531850