Economic and Political Change in Tunisia: From Bourguiba to Ben Ali [Hardcover]

Emma C. Murphy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312221428 | ISBN-13: 978-0312221423 | Publication Date: April 15, 1999

This book examines the processes of economic and political reform in Tunisia, placing the current policies of Zine el Abidine Ben Ali within their historical context. Emma Murphy develops a theoretical understanding of the relationship between economic liberalization and political change in the Arab world, developing the concept of the disarticulation of the corporatist state and concluding that, despite efforts at democratization, an authoritarian political system is a more likely successor in the era of economic transformation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Emma Murphy's book is a particularly welcome addition to the small group of up-to-date studies of Tunisia. It provides an accessible introduction to Tunisia's modern poltical economy, focusing on the relationship between economic restructuring and political change since independence. Journal of North African Studies

About the Author

Emma C. Murphy is Lecturer in Middle Eastern Politics at the Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at the University of Durham.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 299 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (April 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312221428
• ISBN-13: 978-0312221423
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,024,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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