A History of Modern Tunisia - Hardcover

Perkins, Kenneth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521811244 ISBN 13: 9780521811248

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Kenneth Perkins' book, which was the first English-language history of modern Tunisia, traces its story from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. The years from 1881 saw the inauguration of French colonial rule, the creation of the nationalist movement and, finally, independence in 1956. Perkins examines the problems that were created by colonialism, and the measures undertaken to achieve independence. He then describes the subsequent process of state-building, including the design of political and economic structures and the promotion of a social and cultural agenda. In conclusion, he reviews the years since 1987, when a new regime came to power with promises of correcting the most widely perceived faults of its predecessor. Perkins' readable and informed introduction will be a necessity for students of the region, and also for anyone travelling there who wants a more comprehensive approach than most guide books can offer.

About this title

Book Description:

Perkins traces the history of modern Tunisia through the French colonial years to independence. He then describes the subsequent process of state-building, concluding with the years since 1987, when a new regime came to power. His informed and comprehensive introduction is designed for students and anyone interested in North Africa.

About the Author:

Kenneth Perkins is Professor of History at the University of South Carolina. He has worked extensively on North Africa and his research has taken him across the region. His publications include two editions of Historical Dictionary of Tunisia (1989, 1997), and Tunisia: Crossroads of the Islamic and European Worlds (1986).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521811244
• ISBN 13: 9780521811248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 270