Habib Bourguiba, Islam and the Creation of Tunisia

by Norma Salem

Overview

First published in 1984, Habib Bourguiba, Islam and the Creation of Tunisia is a study of Habib Bourguiba, the founder of independent Tunisia, that argues that Islam played a vital role in the development of the Tunisian nationalist movement. This book is therefore both a biography of the Tunisian leader and a discussion of the role of Islam as the key to legitimacy throughout the Arab world. The author argues that Islam was such a fundamental component in defining the specificity of the Tunisian nation that even Bourguiba, the most secular of Arab leaders, could not shed the Arab-Islamic heritage of Tunisia. Instead, he used Islam as a principle mode of communication to mobilise the Tunisian masses. This book will be of interest to students of African studies, history, political science and religion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781003829010
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2024
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	517 KB

About the Author

Norma Salem

Table of Contents

Foreword Notes on Transliteration, Translation and Chapter Notes 1. Introduction 2. The Formative Years (1903-1920) 3. Between Two Cultures (1920-1934) 4. “L’Interlocuteur Valable” (1934-1955) 5. Anatomy of Legitimacy 6. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Transliteration Appendices Index