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The quest for social justice in Tunisia: socioeconomic protest and political democratization post 2011
Die soziale Frage in Tunesien: sozioökonomische Proteste und politische Demokratisierung nach 2011
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Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Abstract "The toppling of the Tunisian dictator in 2011 created hopes that the country's economy would improve that have not been fulfilled. Since 2015, ever bigger protests have been held to demand employment and better living conditions. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the authors investigate w... view more
"The toppling of the Tunisian dictator in 2011 created hopes that the country's economy would improve that have not been fulfilled. Since 2015, ever bigger protests have been held to demand employment and better living conditions. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the authors investigate who is using which form of protest to demand what. They clarify why civil society actors have not been able to mediate between politicians and protesters. They argue that including protesters in social dialogue fora and reforming recruitment practices can help create social peace." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
democratization; change of government; Tunisia; Arab countries; mobilization; political stability; living conditions; protest; socioeconomic development; unemployment; North Africa
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Frankfurt am Main
Page/Pages
39 p.
Series
PRIF Reports, 143
ISBN
978-3-946459-16-3
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications