튀니지 시민혁명 10주년 이후 국민들의 의식변화에 대한 고찰

Abstract

In December 2010, the democratization wind of Tunisia which was triggered by burning himself of a young man Muhammad Bouazizi, led the citizens of Tunisia to a successful Jasmine Revolution which resulted in the resignation of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The democratization movement in Tunisia began with high unemployment, poverty, despotism, authoritarianism and dictatorship. After the democratization movement in Tunisia, the nation and the people began to change. At the end of 2010, the wave of civil revolution that began in Tunisia gave courage to those who were oppressed by fear. At the same time it rapidly spread to the Middle East and North Africa and media and citizens from all over the world cheered for them. Their anti-government revolution spread to a wide range of civil movements through the continuation of the strike participation movement, demonstrations, marches and large-scale gatherings as well as organizations and communication through social media and awareness-raising, leading to the resignation of long-term dictatorships and regime change. It came to be called a revolution. Tunisia young people longed for freedom from political and economic poverty, oppression and inequality. Young people deprived of freedom and certain peoples wished for a change in society, and were excited by the anticipation that something would change. However 10 years after the democratization revolution took place in Tunisia, it is difficult to find democracy in Tunisia just as it is hard to find democracy in most countries. Even today Tunisia is facing a very severe economic crisis and the gap between the rich and the poor. In a situation where people’s relative poverty, continued young people unemployment, political unrest and authoritarianism are prevailing. People are voicing that the politics and economy have deteriorated. On the 10th anniversary of the democratization revolution, the task remains whether authoritarianism will be further strengthened in North Africa and other Middle Eastern countries or will the second spring of Tunisia begin? In this situation it is of great significance to study the 10th anniversary of the Tunisian democratization revolution and the Tunisian society in North Africa. This thesis pursues to explore the democratization revolution in Tunisia and the Arab region, the starting point of the revolution and the phenomenon and future of Tunisia after the democratization revolution. Today, Tunisia is not only in international difficulties but also the conflict between tribes within Tunisia, between religious and non-religious forces, between religions and incongruity between settlers and migrants, relative deprivation, patriarchal tribalism and the doctrine of any one religion. These things are seriously intertwined. If a national consensus is reached to overcome this, Tunisia can become a democratic nation that is far more free than predicted and the citizens of Tunisia can enjoy a human life. Currently the world is struggling with COVID-19 but the positive impact of the democratic development of Tunisia’s democratization revolution will brighten the future of Tunisia.