
Transitional Bodies, Party Politics, and Anti-Democratic Potential: The Case of HAICA
by Enrique Klaus Chapter »Transitional Bodies, Party Politics, and Anti-Democratic Potential: The Case of HAICA » in « A Fledging Democracy: Tunisia in the Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings » edited by Mohamed Zayani, Hurst and Oxford University Press. In the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab uprisings, Tunisia charted a unique path that has earned it praise as « a beacon of hope » in a troubled region. Since the 2011 revolution, it has embraced a new culture of democracy, based on pluralism, civilian rule and the peaceful transfer of power. Equally noteworthy are the country’s burgeoning civil society, its various institutional reforms and its progressive new constitution, which upholds individual freedoms and champions women’s rights. But in spite of these achievements, daunting challenges remain. Although Tunisia

