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Broad Rent-Seeking and the Collapse of Tunisia’s Antidemocratic Coalition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2023

Robert Kubinec
Affiliation:
New York University Abu Dhabi
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This chapter explores Tunisia's history as an authoritarian country that struggled with economic developing, ultimately resulting in a parasitic crony capitalist class closely allied with the regime. While the Arab Uprisings ushered in democracy, they failed to replace these crony networks as business engaged with parties in the new democracy. Unlike Egypt, Tunisia remained a democracy, but the presence of crony capitalists as party funders undermined reform efforts and the ultimate success of the democratic project.

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Making Democracy Safe for Busines
Corporate Politics During the Arab Uprisings
, pp. 77 - 107
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Case Study
  • Robert Kubinec, New York University Abu Dhabi
  • Book: Making Democracy Safe for Busines
  • Online publication: 22 June 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009273541.004
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  • Case Study
  • Robert Kubinec, New York University Abu Dhabi
  • Book: Making Democracy Safe for Busines
  • Online publication: 22 June 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009273541.004
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  • Case Study
  • Robert Kubinec, New York University Abu Dhabi
  • Book: Making Democracy Safe for Busines
  • Online publication: 22 June 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009273541.004
Available formats
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