A Shabby Spring in Tunisia

In 2011, Tunisians rose against the government and forced the President of the Republic to leave the country. Despite the fervor of the movement, it seems that the situation did not change much since then. Certainly, there has been a remarkable advance in freedom of expression, but the values and behaviors of the old regime continue to govern the scene at all levels. The Constitution, promulgated in 2014, does not bring any truly new element of response to the question of identity and was content to reiterate the vision already expressed in 1959. Ten years later, the democratic attempt continues with distress. Most of the officials consider cultural challenges a lower priority. However, should the country finally dare meet those facing the new Republic and succeed in the transition from ethnoculture to pluralism? In a series of articles published between 2012 and 2018, collected in this book, the author tries to shed another light on this "Tunisian Spring" which struggles to reach maturity.