Understanding Revolutions: Opening Acts in Tunisia

Azmi Bishara is one of the most prominent scholars in the Arab world, known for his work on global issues and those pertaining to the Arab region in particular. As a public intellectual, Bishara is one of the most influential critics of authoritarianism and colonialism and a staunch supporter of democratic transition in the region. His most prominent publications include Civil Society: A Critical Contribution; The Arab Question; Religion and Secularism in a Historical Context in 3 vols.; Sectarianism Without Sects; Answering the Question What is Salafism; and The Transition to Democracy and its Problematique: a Theoretical and Applied Comparative Study.