Abstract
Tunisians, and the wider world, expected a great deal after the dawn of democracy in 2011. This followed the popular uprisings that ended President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s dictatorial rule.
But even two years after those momentous events, many were beginning to doubt both the new government and the democracy it claimed to embody.
Those doubts have deepened.
On 15 September the nation will go to the polls to elect a new president in its second free elections since 2011. The election will be a major challenge for the country’s fledgling democracy.
But even two years after those momentous events, many were beginning to doubt both the new government and the democracy it claimed to embody.
Those doubts have deepened.
On 15 September the nation will go to the polls to elect a new president in its second free elections since 2011. The election will be a major challenge for the country’s fledgling democracy.
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation UK |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Pamela Abbott received funding from the European Union for the reseach on which this article is bassed.Andrea Teti is affiliated with the European Centre for International Affairs. He received funding from the Carnegie Trust for Universities of Scotland.
Roger Sapsford received funding from the European Commission 7th Framework Programme.
Keywords
- Arab Spring
- Social Justice
- Tunisia
- Corruption
- unemployment rate
- youth bulge
- Peacebuilding
- Afrobarometer
- Democracy in Africa
- Elections in Africa
- Peace and Security
- Global perspectives
- Ben Ali
