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Quelle justice transitionnelle pour la Tunisie ?

Au lendemain des premières élections démocratiques en Tunisie, et suite aux débats politiques houleux qui ont eu lieu au sein de l’Assemblée Nationale Constituante, a été promulguée la loi constituante numéro 2011-6 du 16 décembre 2011 portant sur l’organisation provisoire des pouvoirs publics. Cette loi fortement ...  Read More »

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ثورة . . . أما بعد

بعد عام من أول إنتخابات شرعية في تونس أضحت البلاد  منذ تولي الحكومة الحالية - المنتخبة ديمقراطياً - ساحةً للعديد من الصراعات بين أديولوجيات مختلفة متناسيةً بذلك الأهداف الأساسية التي من أجلها أستشهد المئات من الشباب: شغل، حرية، كرامة وطنية ..إنه لمن المحزن مشاهدة الثورة تحيد  عن مسارها تاركةً الشعب التونسي ...  Read More »

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Plurality, Hybridity, and the Self: A Review of Benjamin Stora's "Voyages en postcolonies"

Benjamin Stora, Voyages en postcolonies. Paris : Stock, 2012.  Si je dis “L'Algérie est un pays musulman,” on m'accuse de faire le jeu des intégristes. Si je dis “L'Algérie n'est qu'un pays républicain,” on me rétorquera qu'il ne faut pas oublier qu'elle est un pays musulman. La France fonctionnne ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (November 15)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (November 8)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Monthly Edition on Jadaliyya (October 2012)

Chomsky on the Western Sahara and the “Arab Spring” Samia Errazzouki challenges the abstraction of the "Arab Spring," arguing that the term not only de-contextualizes the Western Sahara's protracted struggles for self-representation, but furthermore circumscribes the histories, events, and prospects of ...  Read More »

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Du « péril noir » au Maroc

La récente publication du numéro 998 de Maroc Hebdo, dont la première page titre « Le péril noir », a déclenché une vive polémique au Maroc et sur la toile. Si elle met à jour une réalité bien souvent tue, elle surprend aussi un pays qui a récemment affirmé son « unité forgée par la convergence de ses ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (November 2)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Tunisian Unionists on Strike in Kasserine Province

[The following statement was issued by Mohamed Sghaier Saihi, a UGTT union federation executive member in Kasserine province, Tunisia, via MENA Solidarity Network on 21 October 2012.]   Tunisia has seen waves of strikes and protests against the policies of the Islamist Ennahdha Party in recent months. In the ...  Read More »

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Chomsky on the Western Sahara and the “Arab Spring”

One of the most significant consequences of the term “Arab Spring” has been the evocation of a constructed timeline that placed the protests in the North Africa and the Middle East within a limited spectrum of time and space. The desire to enforce problematic nominal labels produces a narrative that shapes the way ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (October 25)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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New Texts Out Now: Rikke Hostrup Haugbolle and Francesco Cavatorta, Beyond Ghannouchi: Social Changes and Islamism in Tunisia

Rikke Hostrup Haugbølle and Francesco Cavatorta, "Beyond Ghannouchi: Social Changes and Islamism in Tunisia," Middle East Report 262 (Spring 2012). Jadaliyya (J): What made you write this article? Rikke Hostrup Haugbølle and Francesco Cavatorta (RHH and FC): In October 2011, Tunisia had the first elections ...  Read More »

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"Community is Based on Justice"

At seven o'clock in the morning, I was already up, so excited was I by the idea of voting for the first time in my life. The joy felt at finally being a citizen was one shared by all Tunisians a year ago, on 23 October 2011. After the fall of the Ben Ali dictatorship, our hopes for Tunisia, as citizens, were ...  Read More »

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Des trucs, des machins et des choses

J’ai regardé, comme vous cette vidéo édifiante, enregistrée ce lundi 17 septembre, lorsqu’au  matin, avait eu lieu une invasion  de fonctionnaires, au voisinage immédiat de Ali Lmrabet, celui que le régime a pensé condamner au silence en l’emprisonnant et le condamnant à une interdiction d’exercice ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (October 18)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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La Libye un an après

Alors que la scène politique libyenne commence difficilement à se stabiliser (élections au Congrès National le 7 juillet, passation des pouvoirs avec le Conseil National de Transition le 9 août, élection du Premier ministre Mustafa Abou Shagour le 12 septembre puis son renvoi par le Congrès le 7 octobre), les ...  Read More »

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New Texts Out Now: Ali Abdullatif Ahmida, Libya, Social Origins of Dictatorship, and the Challenge for Democracy

Ali Abdullatif Ahmida, "Libya, Social Origins of Dictatorship, and the Challenge for Democracy." North African Revolutions, special issue of The Journal of the Middle East and Africa 3.1 (2012) Jadaliyya (J): What made you write this article? Ali Ahmida (AA): This article was inspired by the democratic ...  Read More »

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Averting a Moroccan Revolution: The Monarchy's Preemptive Spatial Tactics and the Quest for Stability

[The following report was issued by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs on 30 September 2012. An article form of the analysis of this report was recently published on Jadaliyya and can be accessed by clicking here.]  Averting a Moroccan Revolution: The Monarchy's Preemptive ...  Read More »

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The Struggle for Security in Eastern Libya

[The following report was issued by the Carnegie Endowment in September 2012.]  The Struggle for Security in Eastern Libya Summary  Despite successful parliamentary elections in early July, localized clashes over identity, power, and resources persist in Libya, straining the capacity of the weak ...  Read More »

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The Tunisian Revolution Continues: An Interview with Lina Ben Mhenni

[On Tuesday, 9 October, Tunisian blogger and activist, Lina Ben Mhenni, was awarded the "Prix alsacien de l'engagement démocratique" for her activities and involvement during the Tunisian Revolution. She blogs at A Tunisian Girl and also contributes to Global Voices.] Samia Errazzouki (SE): Regarding ...  Read More »

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Yes, Morocco is a Regional Model

Every month or so, mainstream commentators and analysts make the bold decision to publish an article on Morocco. The obscure nature of Morocco’s experience of the regional uprising has made it a difficult case to grasp for some. Unlike its neighbors, Morocco has slipped through the “Arab Spring” formula of popular ...  Read More »

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غازي القبلاوي عن مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي والثورة الليبية

جدلية: ما هي أكثر الخواص إمتاعاً في خدمة تويتر وإرسال التغريدات؟ غازي القبلاوي: إنها حرية كتابة أفكارك دونما محددات كثيرة، نحوية كانت أو لغوية، إضافة إلى الطبيعة المختصرة لتويتر والتي تجعل من المهم للشخص أن يصوغ أفكاره بأسلوب غاية في الاختصار، والتركيز، والتثقيف. الخاصية الأخرى هي أن أغلب الحواجز الاجتماعية، ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (October 11)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Monthly Edition on Jadaliyya (September 2012)

This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on the Maghreb. It also includes material published on other platforms that editors deemed pertinent to post as they provide diverse depictions of Maghreb-related topics. The pieces reflect the level of critical analysis and diversity ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (October 4)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Dissipating Dissent: Morocco's Stabilizing Spatial Tactics

When considering the wave of uprisings that swept the Arab world recently, otherwise known as the “Arab Spring,” Morocco is often perceived as the exception to the rule. The country’s socio-political profile led many to believe that it was only a matter of time for the disgruntled masses to take to the streets and ...  Read More »

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Tunisia: Long Live The Defender of 'National Morality'

[The following text is a satirical confession, intended to highlight the absurdity of Tunisian justice under the Islamist-led government, where acts of violence or vandalism are tacitly supported while sleeping on a beach is prosecuted as a threat to society.] Al-Nahia court in the city of Menzel Temime is currently ...  Read More »

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Nasser Weddady on Youth Protests in Mauritania and Social Media

[This post is part of an ongoing Profile of a Contemporary Conduit series on Jadaliyya that seeks to highlight prominent voices in and from the Middle East and North Africa.] Jadaliyya: What do you think are the most gratifying aspects of Tweeting and Twitter? Nasser Weddady: The most gratifying ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (September 27)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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“Rescue Benghazi Friday”: Peaceful Crowds Fill the Streets of Benghazi (Part 2 of 2)

[The following is part two of a two-part piece. Part one was posted Tuesday, 25 September.] Peaceful crowds are mushrooming in Benghazi and in other cities as a direct challenge to Libyan government’s weak politics. The small group of people that attacked the US Embassy in Benghazi has prompted large crowds of ...  Read More »

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Jadaliyya’s Maghreb Page will deliver exclusive coverage on Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Western Sahara. As the role of the Greater Maghreb has been pivotal in the regional movements, it is imperative that coverage remains consistent and relevant. Jadaliyya will offer incisive analysis--in Arabic, French, and English--through an academic and critical perspective.

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Algeria:

Population 34,994,937
GDP $251.1 billion
Unemployment
10%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 24.3%
Military Expenditures
3.3% of GDP (World Rank: 37)
Health Expenditures
5.8% of GDP (World Rank 114)

Libya:

Population 6,597,960
GDP 
$90.57 billion
Unemployment 
30%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): n/a
Military Expenditures
3.9% of GDP (World Rank: 26)
Health Expenditures
6.6% of GDP (World Rank: 89)

Mauritania:

Population 3,359,185
GDP 
$7.242 billion
Unemployment 
30% (2008); Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 67%
Military Expenditures
5.5% of GDP (World Rank: 12)
Health Expenditures
5.7% of GDP (World Rank: 121) 

Morocco:

Population 32,309,239
GDP 
$163 billion
Unemployment 
9.2%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 21.9%
Military Expenditures
5% of GDP (World Rank: 16)
Health Expenditures
5.5% of GDP (World Rank: 128)

Tunisia:

Population 10,629,186
GDP 
$100 billion
Unemployment 
13%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 30.7%
Military Expenditures
1.4% of GDP (World Rank: 109)
Health Expenditures
6.2% of GDP (World Rank: 100) 

Western Sahara:

Population 522,928
GDP 
$906.5 million
Unemployment 
n/a; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): n/a
Military Expenditures
n/a
Health Expenditures
n/a

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