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The Surprising Revolution
The Surprising Revolution

Author(s): Jiří Chmelař
Subject(s): Developing nations, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: Tunisia; Ben Ali; Revolution;Arab Spring;

Summary/Abstract: Tunisian revolution was surprise for all actors. Authoritarian president Ben Ali had never thought about any possibility that his presidentship would end before his death. At the beginning people at streets could neither imagine that their movement nor change a state system. Western countries and institutions considered Ben Ali an ally because of war on terror/illegal immigration and secular tendencies. A/m article tried to show origin of revolution and its chronology. Huge corruption, weak economy and bad social system which were not able take care of new persons on labour market caused intensive tensions in society. We were able to see many actors and their examples of hopeless conducts. These sacrifices, esp. case of Mohammed Buazizi, were truly ignition spark of whole process.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 62-68
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English