{"product_id":"tunisian-civil-society-political-culture-and-democratic-function-since-2011-paperback","title":"Tunisian Civil Society: Political Culture and Democratic Function Since 2011 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander P. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigating the political transition after the 2011 Tunisian revolution, this book explores whether civil society is fulfilling its democratic functions. Examining the existence of a civil political culture, that is identified through the presence of the six criteria of Freedom, Equality, Pluralism, Tolerance, Trust, and Transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe innovation of the volume lies in its critiques of the \"transitology\" literature, its illustration of the drawbacks of culturalist and Orientalist narratives of Arab politics, and the complexity it notes with respect to civil society and its varied roles, especially that civil society is not always an unconditionally \"good\" or democratic force. Using a combination of survey, interview, and observation research approaches, these chapters engage with the development of democratic political culture and democratic knowledge in civil society organisations (CSOs) by understanding how CSOs interact with the state, other CSOs, and their members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting both critical theoretical arguments and extensive empirical evidence to demonstrate why Tunisia is such an important case, this book will be of interest to students and researchers interested in political culture, civil society, and Middle East and North African studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander P. Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lecturer in International Relations and Politics. He has worked for the University of Lincoln, University of Tunis, American University of Beirut, University of Exeter, and Durham University. He holds a PhD in Politics from Durham University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158447591559,"sku":"9781032236834","price":97.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/bf9a40be02d319475a1ff72a56e0dce4.webp?v=1733258861","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tunisian-civil-society-political-culture-and-democratic-function-since-2011-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}