Author: Michael Willis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199368201
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The overthrow of the regime of President Ben Ali in Tunisia on 14 January 2011 took the world by surprise. The popular revolt in this small Arab country and the effect it had on the wider Arab world prompted questions as to why there had been so little awareness of it up until that point. It also revealed a more general lack of knowledge about the surrounding western part of the Arab world, or the Maghreb, which had long attracted a tiny fraction of the outside interest shown in the eastern Arab world of Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf. This book examines the politics of the three states of the central Maghreb--Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco--since their achievement of independence from European colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s. It explains the political dynamics of the region by looking at the roles played by the military, political parties and Islamist movements and addresses factors such as Berber identity and economics, as well as how the states of the region interact with each other and with the wider world. -- Provided by publisher.
Politics and Power in the Maghreb
Author: Michael Willis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199368201
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The overthrow of the regime of President Ben Ali in Tunisia on 14 January 2011 took the world by surprise. The popular revolt in this small Arab country and the effect it had on the wider Arab world prompted questions as to why there had been so little awareness of it up until that point. It also revealed a more general lack of knowledge about the surrounding western part of the Arab world, or the Maghreb, which had long attracted a tiny fraction of the outside interest shown in the eastern Arab world of Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf. This book examines the politics of the three states of the central Maghreb--Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco--since their achievement of independence from European colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s. It explains the political dynamics of the region by looking at the roles played by the military, political parties and Islamist movements and addresses factors such as Berber identity and economics, as well as how the states of the region interact with each other and with the wider world. -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199368201
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The overthrow of the regime of President Ben Ali in Tunisia on 14 January 2011 took the world by surprise. The popular revolt in this small Arab country and the effect it had on the wider Arab world prompted questions as to why there had been so little awareness of it up until that point. It also revealed a more general lack of knowledge about the surrounding western part of the Arab world, or the Maghreb, which had long attracted a tiny fraction of the outside interest shown in the eastern Arab world of Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf. This book examines the politics of the three states of the central Maghreb--Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco--since their achievement of independence from European colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s. It explains the political dynamics of the region by looking at the roles played by the military, political parties and Islamist movements and addresses factors such as Berber identity and economics, as well as how the states of the region interact with each other and with the wider world. -- Provided by publisher.
The Theatres of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia
Author: Khalid Amine
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230358519
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Modern international studies of world theatre and drama have begun to acknowledge the Arab world only after the contributions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Within the Arab world, the contributions of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco to modern drama and to post-colonial expression remain especially neglected, a problem that this book addresses.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230358519
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Modern international studies of world theatre and drama have begun to acknowledge the Arab world only after the contributions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Within the Arab world, the contributions of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco to modern drama and to post-colonial expression remain especially neglected, a problem that this book addresses.
East Aegean
Author: Rod and Lucinda Heikell
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
ISBN: 1786791943
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The expanded third edition of this popular cruising guide encompasses the Greek Dodecanese islands and the Turkish coast eastwards from the Samos Strait to Kas and Kekova. Fully illustrated with up to date plans and numerous new photographs, it is packed with all the essential information for getting to the area, formalities and sailing these beautiful cruising grounds. There is a level of further detail to this coverage in terms of anchorages and other destinations than is found in the Heikell’s Greek Waters Pilot and Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot. This handy guide also whets the appetite for the local cuisine and culture and gives some historic context to exploration ashore. The fantastic background information with historical and mythological anecdotes gives ... a richness too often missing from bald pilot guides. Royal Cruising Club ... no East Med cruiser will want to sail without a copy. Yachting Monthly
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
ISBN: 1786791943
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The expanded third edition of this popular cruising guide encompasses the Greek Dodecanese islands and the Turkish coast eastwards from the Samos Strait to Kas and Kekova. Fully illustrated with up to date plans and numerous new photographs, it is packed with all the essential information for getting to the area, formalities and sailing these beautiful cruising grounds. There is a level of further detail to this coverage in terms of anchorages and other destinations than is found in the Heikell’s Greek Waters Pilot and Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot. This handy guide also whets the appetite for the local cuisine and culture and gives some historic context to exploration ashore. The fantastic background information with historical and mythological anecdotes gives ... a richness too often missing from bald pilot guides. Royal Cruising Club ... no East Med cruiser will want to sail without a copy. Yachting Monthly
Arabic Thought Against the Authoritarian Age
Author: Jens Hanssen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107193389
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Cutting-edge scholarship on post-war Arab intellectual history that challenges conventional thinking about authoritarianism, religion and revolution in the modern Middle East.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107193389
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Cutting-edge scholarship on post-war Arab intellectual history that challenges conventional thinking about authoritarianism, religion and revolution in the modern Middle East.
Crowds and Politics in North Africa
Author: Andrea Khalil
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317810317
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This book takes predominant crowd theory to task, questioning received ideas about ‘mob psychology’ that remain prevalent today. It is a synchronic study of crowds, crowd dynamics and the relationships of crowds to political power in Tunisia, Libya and Algeria (2011-2013) that has far reaching implications embedded in its thesis. One central theme of the book is gender, providing an in-depth look at women’s participation in the recent uprisings and crowds of 2011-2013 and the subsequent gender-related aspects of political transitions. The book also focuses on the social and political dynamics of tribalism and group belonging (‘asabiyya), including analysis and discussions with Libyan regional tribal chiefs, Libyan and Tunisian tribal members and citizens regarding their notions of tribal belonging. Crowd language and literature are also central to the book’s discussion of how crowds represent themselves, how we as observers represent crowds, and how crowds confront languages of authoritarianism and subjugation. Crowds and Politics in North Africa includes interviews with crowd participants and key civil society actors from Tunisia, Libya and Algeria. Among these, there are numerous interviews with Benghazi residents, activists and tribal leaders. One of the original case studies in the book is the crowd dynamics during and after the attack on the US consular installation in Benghazi, Libya. The book presents interviews and fieldwork within a literary and cultural theoretical context showing how crowds in the region resonate in forms of cultural resistance to authoritarianism. A valuable resource, this book will be of use to students and scholars with an interest in North African culture, society and politics more broadly.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317810317
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This book takes predominant crowd theory to task, questioning received ideas about ‘mob psychology’ that remain prevalent today. It is a synchronic study of crowds, crowd dynamics and the relationships of crowds to political power in Tunisia, Libya and Algeria (2011-2013) that has far reaching implications embedded in its thesis. One central theme of the book is gender, providing an in-depth look at women’s participation in the recent uprisings and crowds of 2011-2013 and the subsequent gender-related aspects of political transitions. The book also focuses on the social and political dynamics of tribalism and group belonging (‘asabiyya), including analysis and discussions with Libyan regional tribal chiefs, Libyan and Tunisian tribal members and citizens regarding their notions of tribal belonging. Crowd language and literature are also central to the book’s discussion of how crowds represent themselves, how we as observers represent crowds, and how crowds confront languages of authoritarianism and subjugation. Crowds and Politics in North Africa includes interviews with crowd participants and key civil society actors from Tunisia, Libya and Algeria. Among these, there are numerous interviews with Benghazi residents, activists and tribal leaders. One of the original case studies in the book is the crowd dynamics during and after the attack on the US consular installation in Benghazi, Libya. The book presents interviews and fieldwork within a literary and cultural theoretical context showing how crowds in the region resonate in forms of cultural resistance to authoritarianism. A valuable resource, this book will be of use to students and scholars with an interest in North African culture, society and politics more broadly.
North African Villages
Author: Norman F. Carver
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The State in North Africa
Author: Luis Martínez
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0197506542
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
A seasoned expert on the Maghreb offers a fine-grained analysis of the region's politics in a time of upheaval.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0197506542
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
A seasoned expert on the Maghreb offers a fine-grained analysis of the region's politics in a time of upheaval.
The Maghreb in the Modern World: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco
Author: Samir Amin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
General study of the economies of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco since independence, and the obstacles to economic development - examines the role of France in the maghreb, economic structures, social structures, development policies, foreign policies toward Arab country, international relations, economic relations, political systems, the role of foreign investments, etc. Bibliography pp. 247 to 251, maps and statistical tables.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
General study of the economies of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco since independence, and the obstacles to economic development - examines the role of France in the maghreb, economic structures, social structures, development policies, foreign policies toward Arab country, international relations, economic relations, political systems, the role of foreign investments, etc. Bibliography pp. 247 to 251, maps and statistical tables.
Tunisia
Author: Safwan M. Masri
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545029
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
The Arab Spring began and ended with Tunisia. In a region beset by brutal repression, humanitarian disasters, and civil war, Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution alone gave way to a peaceful transition to a functioning democracy. Within four short years, Tunisians passed a progressive constitution, held fair parliamentary elections, and ushered in the country's first-ever democratically elected president. But did Tunisia simply avoid the misfortunes that befell its neighbors, or were there particular features that set the country apart and made it a special case? In Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly, Safwan M. Masri explores the factors that have shaped the country's exceptional experience. He traces Tunisia's history of reform in the realms of education, religion, and women's rights, arguing that the seeds for today's relatively liberal and democratic society were planted as far back as the middle of the nineteenth century. Masri argues that Tunisia stands out not as a model that can be replicated in other Arab countries, but rather as an anomaly, as its history of reformism set it on a separate trajectory from the rest of the region. The narrative explores notions of identity, the relationship between Islam and society, and the hegemonic role of religion in shaping educational, social, and political agendas across the Arab region. Based on interviews with dozens of experts, leaders, activists, and ordinary citizens, and a synthesis of a rich body of knowledge, Masri provides a sensitive, often personal, account that is critical for understanding not only Tunisia but also the broader Arab world.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545029
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
The Arab Spring began and ended with Tunisia. In a region beset by brutal repression, humanitarian disasters, and civil war, Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution alone gave way to a peaceful transition to a functioning democracy. Within four short years, Tunisians passed a progressive constitution, held fair parliamentary elections, and ushered in the country's first-ever democratically elected president. But did Tunisia simply avoid the misfortunes that befell its neighbors, or were there particular features that set the country apart and made it a special case? In Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly, Safwan M. Masri explores the factors that have shaped the country's exceptional experience. He traces Tunisia's history of reform in the realms of education, religion, and women's rights, arguing that the seeds for today's relatively liberal and democratic society were planted as far back as the middle of the nineteenth century. Masri argues that Tunisia stands out not as a model that can be replicated in other Arab countries, but rather as an anomaly, as its history of reformism set it on a separate trajectory from the rest of the region. The narrative explores notions of identity, the relationship between Islam and society, and the hegemonic role of religion in shaping educational, social, and political agendas across the Arab region. Based on interviews with dozens of experts, leaders, activists, and ordinary citizens, and a synthesis of a rich body of knowledge, Masri provides a sensitive, often personal, account that is critical for understanding not only Tunisia but also the broader Arab world.
Oil and Regional Development
Author: Konrad Schliephake
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Economic analysis of the mechanisms and effects of regional development generated by the petroleum industry in Algeria and Tunisia - covers labour markets, economic conditions, trade, industrial development, oil processing, agriculture, financial markets, etc. Map, references and statistical tables.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Economic analysis of the mechanisms and effects of regional development generated by the petroleum industry in Algeria and Tunisia - covers labour markets, economic conditions, trade, industrial development, oil processing, agriculture, financial markets, etc. Map, references and statistical tables.