Political Parties in Post-Uprising Tunisia and Morocco: Organization, Development and Legitimation [Paperback]

Introduction  1. Disentangling Political Parties in the Maghreb  2. Political Parties in Post-revolutionary Tunisia and Morocco  3. Political Parties and Elections in Post-2011 Tunisia and Morocco: Dynamics of Electoral Competitions  4. Tunisian Parties from Within  5. Moroccan Parties from Within  6. Conclusion

This book offers a comparative, theory-grounded study of Maghrebi political parties since the Arab uprisings, specifically focused on Tunisia and Morocco in the first decade after the 2011 watershed elections.

Giulia Ciminis book gives us a thorough, clear and well-informed account of what has been happening in the political Maghreb since the outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011. Her study of Maghrebi political parties is both theoretical and empirical. The author does not limit her analysis to the available documentation; she has lived in the countries concerned and has met dozens of stakeholders and researchers. She therefore goes beyond appearances to make us experience the reality of the field. In a pleasant style that does not dwell on ephemeral details and avoids hermetic jargon, she offers us a masterpiece.

Maati Monjib, Professor of Political History, University Mohammed V. Rabat, Morocco

This major contribution to the study of political parties systematically compares Islamist and establishment parties in post-Uprising Tunisia and Morocco. The consequences of parties varying mixes of modern and traditional political practices at the national and grassroots levels are examined for their impact on parties legitimacy and representativeness.The product of extensive field research including a large number of documents and interviews, the study masterfully situates deep area specific knowledge within clb