Women’s Rights in Tunisia and the Democratic Renegotiation of an Authoritarian Legacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6093377 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maaike Voorhoeve (0000-0003-2012-7968, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Publication date | 2015-05-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Middle Eastern Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2051-0861 • E-ISSN: 2051-0861 |
| Publisher | University of Leicester (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.29311/nmes.v5i0.2667 |
| OpenAlex | W2885585041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
Since the 2011 revolution, Tunisia has been negotiating what it is to become, a processof rebirth in which women’s rights is key. The ongoing debates reflect a confrontation betweenthe feminist policies of Habib Bourguiba (the first president of the Tunisian republic) andalternative notions of women’s rights. In this article, I examine the debates that are currentlytaking place in Tunisia. I argue that the topic of women’s rights is crucial in the power strugglebetween the political elites within Tunisia. It is symbolic of the much wider battle over the future of the country. Moreover, the legislative outcomes of the debates are indicative for the postrevolutionary political dynamics, showing the strength of so-called secularists
Authoritarianism · Battle · Democracy · Legislature · Negotiation · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · History · Law · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Political and Social Issues
| Citations per year | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |