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 less 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.
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