Post-Arab Spring Tunisia: Decentralisation and Democracy

My notes from the first session, providing a critical understanding of decentralisation, and placing that within the context of Tunisia and Indonesia: Fethi Mansouri, Alfred Deakin Institute The Democratic Process in Tunisia: Conditions for Consolidations and Future Outlook This paper addresses interconnected issues around democratic transition in the Arab world. There were a number of … Continue reading Post-Arab Spring Tunisia: Decentralisation and Democracy →

Post-Arab Spring Tunisia: Decentralisation and Local Democracy

Building on the research Christalla Yakinthou and I recently publishing on Internet governance in Tunisia, I'll be speaking at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation's symposium, Post-Arab Spring Tunisia: Decentralisation and Local Democracy in July. There's an amazing line-up of speakers, including many people who seem to be at the forefront of work … Continue reading Post-Arab Spring Tunisia: Decentralisation and Local Democracy →

Transforming Tunisia: Transitional Justice and Internet Governance in a Post-Revolutionary Society

I'm pleased to (somewhat belatedly) write that a new branch of research with Dr. Christalla Yakinthou has seen its first publication, exploring what Internet governance in Tunisia might tell us about transitional justice: In this article we argue that examining efforts at Internet reform in Tunisia holds important lessons for transitional justice (TJ) theory and … Continue reading Transforming Tunisia: Transitional Justice and Internet Governance in a Post-Revolutionary Society →

Transitional justice in Tunisia

As Tunisia deals with the legacy of the Ben Ali regime, the framework of transitional justice is being used by many within the government and in civil society to guide the transformation. This includes the creation of a Tunisian Ministry of Human Rights and Transitional Justice, the involvement of international groups such as the ICTJ, … Continue reading Transitional justice in Tunisia →

“Take it as a compliment!”: harassment, sexism, and research

I’ve recently completed a couple of research projects in Tunisia, which was, on the whole a very good experience. Tunisians are currently in the process of trying to change the direction of their country, which is of course a huge task, and I really appreciate the time and energy that people gave to help us … Continue reading “Take it as a compliment!”: harassment, sexism, and research →