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TUNISIA-- The Arab Drama Unfolds.
- Source :
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New Republic . 10/1/56, Vol. 135 Issue 14, p12-16. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 1956
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Abstract
- Presents information on the violent social convulsion going on in the Arab countries. View that much of the Arab drama is caused by the dizzy speed of modern political change; Claim that the conflict has roots far deeper than a mere desire for separate statehood; Details of Arab history and character; Domination of the Moslem countries by imperialist powers; Claim that the reversion of Soviet policy on the Israeli question was the key to recent events; Union of the feudal elements and the religious fanatics, and the Communists and their, allies in the trade unions against the moderates; Information that Tunisia was the first country among the North African possessions of France to explode into complete anarchy; Leader of the fight lot Tunisian independence was Habib Bourguiba, a man who in character and intellect ranks above ever, other North African nationalist; View that Bourguiba, now Premier of Tunisia, is deeply committed to the values of a secular and democratic state; Claim that the Neo-Destour party, in the imprint of his powerful personality, is the most progressive in the entire Moslem world; Lack of natural resources in Tunisia, which is outside of two strips of good farm and, orchard soil; Information that the Neo-Destour pasty was and remains a polyglot, force united only in opposition to the French on one side and the unknown perils of Youssefism on the other; Suggestion that amorphous and semi-feudal states tied by a common culture, tongue and religion would best be served by a jump to an enforced collective supranationality.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00286583
- Volume :
- 135
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Republic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 14435308