A History of modern Tunisia Perkins, Kenneth J creator author text bibliography History. nyu 2004 monographic eng print xvii, 249 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm "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." A political who's who of modern Tunisia -- The march to the Bardo, 1835-1881 -- Whose Tunisia? : 1881-1912 -- Squaring off, 1912-1940 -- Redefining the relationship, 1940-1956 -- The independent state sets its course, 1956-1969 -- Regime entrenchment and the intensification of opposition, 1969-1987 -- Constancy and innovation in the "new" Tunisia, 1987-2003. Kenneth Perkins. Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-240) and index. f-ti--- Tunisia History 19th century Tunisia History 20th century Tunisie Histoire 19e siècle Tunisie Histoire 20e siècle Tunisia Tunesien Tunisia History 19th century Tunisia History 20th century Tunisia History 1800-1999 fast DT263 .P47 2004 961.1/04 15.80 0521811244 9780521811248 0521009723 9780521009720 2004045812 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam051/2004045812.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0732/2004045812-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam041/2004045812.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam051/2004045812.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0732/2004045812-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam041/2004045812.html TAG TAGC DLC 040319 20240808225325.5 in00004817579 eng