Civil Society in the “Arab Spring”

Written by Tom Fries on June 3, 2011. Published in Learning to share

The role of civil society in the countries recently thrown into turmoil by the Arab Spring is significant. Some reflections from Tunisia were shared by Abdulwahab Alkebsi on www.realclearworld.org.

Tags: Civil Society, democracy, global civil society, Good Governance, NGOs, protest

Tom Fries

Erstwhile neuroscientist ('97-'00), rowing coach ('99-'10), business student ('07-'09) and cupcake entrepreneur ('09). Now enjoying international work in the Germany and Washington offices of one of Germany's most prominent think tanks.