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Denison University
Publication Date
Spring 2022
Abstract
Over a decade since the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, a new generation has come into adulthood, grappling with anxieties about their future in the midst of continuous national instability. This paper aims to bridge their sentiments of disillusionment and disengagement towards politics together with general conceptions of life by ‘Generation-Z’ women (between the ages of 18 and 30). The findings follow conceptions of history, freedoms, rights and personal life, particularly as they are affected by gender in Tunisian society. Specifically, this study is interested in how these aspects have changed from before to after the political changes of the past decade, and how they are reflected on by those with limited memory of before. The paper draws on formal (published) literature as well as contemporary online articles on new experimental frameworks, as well as interviews and survey responses from local women based in or near the capital city of Tunis.
Disciplines
African Studies | Gender and Sexuality | History of Gender | Politics and Social Change | Social and Cultural Anthropology | Women's History | Women's Studies
Recommended Citation
Harvey, Olivia, "Gen-Z, Gender, & Governmental Grievances: A post-transition political philosophy for the newest generation of women in a ‘failed’ state." (2022). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3460.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3460
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African Studies Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, History of Gender Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons, Women's History Commons, Women's Studies Commons
Program Name
Tunisia and Italy: Politics and Religious Integration in the Mediterranean