Tunisian nationalism
Tunisian nationalismrefers to thenationalismofTunisiansandTunisian culture.[1]Tunisian nationalism's origins stretch back to the 19th century; however, Tunisian nationalism became a significant political force after 1908 with the founding of theYoung Tunisiansmovement, and the more significantDestour(Arabic for "Constitution" ) Party established afterWorld War I.[1]The Destour Party called for Tunisian autonomy within the French Empire and that France should not dominateTunisia's politics and society.[1]France responded by banning the Destour Party in 1933, resulting in the rise of a more radical nationalist party, theNeo-Destour Partybeing formed in 1934 led byHabib Bourguiba.[1]The Neo-Destour Party demanded independence of Tunisia from France, though it respected French andWestern cultureand sought to maintain close links with France after independence was achieved.[1]
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[edit]- Motyl, Alexander J.(2001).Encyclopedia of Nationalism, Volume II.Academic Press.ISBN0-12-227230-7.
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