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Liberalization against Democracy: The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia

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Description for Liberalization against Democracy: The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia Paperback. Local-level study of a rural Tunisian town illustrates why market-oriented economic reforms have not led to political liberalization. Series: Indiana Series in Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 4 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HBT; JPA; JPHV; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.

". . . a very important contribution to contemporary debates on economic and political reform in developing countries. Based on interviews King conducted himself, this is an honest, unvarnished examination and critique of propositions that are treated like gospel." —Lisa Anderson

In Liberalization against Democracy, Stephen J. King argues that, in contrast to prevailing views, pro-market economic reforms in Tunisia did not foster democratization. Instead, state-led economic liberalization facilitated the reorganization of authoritarian rule and contributed to the subversion of democratic tendencies at both the national and local levels. In addition to King's analysis of neo-liberal economic transformation and regime change ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Indiana Series in Middle East Studies
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253215833
SKU
V9780253215833
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About Stephen J. King
STEPHEN J. KING is Assistant Professor of Government at Georgetown University.

Reviews for Liberalization against Democracy: The Local Politics of Economic Reform in Tunisia
"... a very important contribution to contemporary debates on economic and political reform in developing countries. Based on interviews King conducted himself, this is an honest, unvarnished examination and critique of propositions that are treated like gospel." Lisa Anderson

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