Political Transition in Tunisia.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Economic policy.

Economic assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (26 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

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text file

Summary:

Addresses developments involving recent exit of Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali following violent protests and political upheaval hailed as the "Jasmine Revolution." Examines Tunisia-U.S. relations, focusing on U.S. response to recent events and foreign assistance. Highlights emerging actors in current situation, including trade unions, security forces, "legal" opposition parties, and Islamist movement. Provides background on Tunisian Government under President Ben Ali, including human rights issues and emerging discontent, terrorism in Tunisia, and Tunisian economic and foreign policy.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Political Transition in Tunisia

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