A History of modern Tunisia /

"Kenneth Perkins' book traces the history of Tunisia from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. After initially examining the years of French colonial rule from 1881 to 1956, when the Tunisians achieved independence, he describes the subsequent process of state-building, including the...

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Main Author: Perkins, Kenneth J (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Summary:"Kenneth Perkins' book traces the history of Tunisia from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. After initially examining the years of French colonial rule from 1881 to 1956, when the Tunisians achieved independence, he describes the subsequent process of state-building, including the design of political and economic structures and the promotion of a social and cultural agenda. In conclusion, Perkins reviews the years since 1987, when a new regime came to power."
Physical Description:xvii, 249 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-240) and index.
ISBN:0521811244
9780521811248
0521009723
9780521009720