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The Subtle Dynamics of Power Struggles in Tunisia: Local media since the Arab Uprisings
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Abstract This article contributes to the analysis of local media and democratic transformation in Tunisia since the Arab Uprisings. It aims to assess the extent to which pluralism, freedom of expression, and participation - central tenets of democratisation - are evident at the local level. Tunisian local me... view more
This article contributes to the analysis of local media and democratic transformation in Tunisia since the Arab Uprisings. It aims to assess the extent to which pluralism, freedom of expression, and participation - central tenets of democratisation - are evident at the local level. Tunisian local media, unlike the national media, is relatively free of governmental control. Local media is also decentralised. It is this autonomy from the government which makes the analysis of local media fundamentally important for understanding politics in Tunisia. While national media is linked to the most powerful elements in the country, the diversity of voices within the media at the local level provides an opportunity to grasp the grievances, struggles, and agency of people in Tunisia, especially the most marginalised communities. This article will detail the changes in the media landscape, especially for local media, in Tunisia and connect our analysis of local media to better understand the Tunisia that has developed between dictatorship and democracy and the extent that the fledgling Tunisian democracy can withstand its most recent test.... view less
Keywords
Tunisia; democratization; media; freedom of opinion; participation; discourse; Arab countries; North Africa
Classification
Media Contents, Content Analysis
Communicator Research, Journalism
Free Keywords
Arab uprisings; MENA; Tunisian media; local media; proximity journalism
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 286-296
Journal
Media and Communication, 9 (2021) 4
Issue topic
Ten Years after the Arab Uprisings: Beyond Media and Liberation
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed