Youth and revolution in Tunisia /

The uprising in Tunisia has come to be seen as the first true revolution of the twenty-first century, one that kick-started the Arab Spring. In this remarkable work, Alcinda Honwana goes beyond superficial accounts of what occurred to explore the defining role of the country's youth, and in par...

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Main Author: Honwana, Alcinda (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Zed Books, 2013.
Series:African arguments.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The uprising in Tunisia has come to be seen as the first true revolution of the twenty-first century, one that kick-started the Arab Spring. In this remarkable work, Alcinda Honwana goes beyond superficial accounts of what occurred to explore the defining role of the country's youth, and in particular the cyber activist. An essential account of an event that has inspired the world, and its potential repercussions for the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Also published in printing.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781350224179
DOI:10.5040/9781350224179
Access:Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.