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Labor Unions and Democratic Unrest in North Africa

By Ashley Anderson

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Labor Unions and Democratic Unrest in North Africa

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The political upheavals witnessed in North Africa during the 2011 Arab uprisings brought renewed attention to the region. This book focuses on the inconspicuous yet critical role of labor unions in shaping protest success (and failure) during this period. Drawing on a comparison between Tunisia and Morocco, Ashley Anderson connects the divergent protest strategies of each country to the varying levels of institutional incorporation and organizational cohesion developed by labor unions under authoritarian rule. Using material drawn from English, Arabic, and French news sources, archives and extensive interviews, Anderson demonstrates how Tunisia's exclusionary corporatist system enabled the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) to emerge as a powerful political actor, while Moroccan unions struggled to extract minimal concessions from the incumbent regime. By highlighting the interplay between authoritarian institutions, labor activism, and political reforms, this book sheds light on the challenges that labor organizations face in transforming their countries' political and economic future.
Product details
Number of Pages:
394
Release Date:
2025-12-31
Publication Date:
2025-10-18
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1009634933
ISBN13:
9781009634939
Weight:
720 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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