Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Alcock, Frank
Area of Concentration
International and Area Studies and Political Science
Abstract
The thesis seeks to explain the rationale behind people’s participating and rally for the Arab Uprisings in 2011. It shows how socioeconomic conditions were the main drivers of the Revolution and not the call for democratic governance. It also tries to make sense of the European Union’s response and its policies in the region. Most prior research on this topic concludes that the EU failed to help its neighbors in need. This topic is relevant because it explores the effectiveness or lack thereof of European foreign policy in the affairs of the Middle East. Not to mention, the Arab Spring had a consequential impact on the livelihood of the Arab people. Perspectives on democracy promotion in Tunisia and Egypt and data findings from a survey poll confirm that the protestors’ motivations were linked to socio-economic needs rather than electoral democracy.
Recommended Citation
Jaber, Rozana, "MOTIVATIONS BEHIND THE ARAB SPRING: A CASE STUDY OF TUNISIA AND EGYPT" (2019). Theses & ETDs. 5718.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/5718