Labor Unions and Democratic Unrest in North Africa : Protest and Resistance in Tunisia and Morocco

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Exploring how labor unions contributed to the rise (or demise) of the 2011 Arab uprisings, this study offers an institutional explanation for the protests. Ashley Anderson compares Tunisia and Morocco, examining why some unions engage in politically-motivated collective action, while others are co-opted by the state to sustain undemocratic regimes.