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Ennahda Islamists and the Test of Government in Tunisia [1]

The International Spectator [2]

Ennahda Islamists and the Test of Government in Tunisia

Authors:
Laura Guazzone [3]
15/12/2013

After winning the 2011 elections, the Ennahda Islamist Party was the majority partner in successive coalition governments, whose poor performance - namely in the economic and security fields - disappointed the people's high post-revolutionary expectations. Opponents accused Ennahda of incompetence, greed for power and double talk. Many of the Ennahda-led governments' failures were due to factors beyond their control, but some did indeed depend on Ennahda's own political weaknesses. Nevertheless, Ennahda contributed positively to the overall development of Tunisia's political transition thanks to its moderation and pragmatism and its contribution remains paramount for the democratic consolidation of Tunisia and other political Islamic actors.

Keywords: Ennahda, Tunisia, Islamism, Arab Spring, democratisation

Details

  • Details

    p. 30-50
  • In:
    The International Spectator [2]
  • Issue

    48/4
  • ISBN/ISSN/DOI:
    10.1080/03932729.2013.847677

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