Transnational Activism in Exile: Strategies and Challenges of Migratory Social Movements
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Transnational activism, migration issue, exile, social movements, political repression, war, Tunisian political engagement, Syrian activists, Lebanon, France, Structures of Political Opportunities SOP, militant dynamics, political crises, refugee camps, digital tools, associative networks, exile spaces, transnational political activism, Tunisian diaspora, Syrian refugee activism, political exile, activism strategies, repression impacts, war impacts, political engagement in exile, Tunisian political parties, anti-regime activism, pro-regime activism, comparative politics, migratory contexts, political sociology, activism in adversity, resilience in activism, creativity in political engagement, transnational networks, political opportunities, diaspora politics, exile activism, social movement studies
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Explore the complexities of transnational political activism and social movements in the context of migration, exile, and repression. Discover how Syrian and Tunisian activists adapt and mobilize in the face of adversity, leveraging networks, technologies, and exile spaces to maintain their struggle for freedom and justice. This insightful analysis sheds light on the resilience and creativity of political actors navigating the challenges of displacement and political crises.
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[...] Conclusion Following the reading and understanding of the two texts, it is clear that theThe circulation of militants aims to facilitate communication, strategies, and know-how among the different actors of the militant movements. Tunisian militants in France have shared their experiences and strategies with militants who remained in Tunisia, providing them with information on protest tactics, awareness-raising campaigns, and lobbying actions. This will allow in fine following the overthrow of Ben Ali's regime in 2011. In the case of Syria, the circulation of militants/fighters contributed to the construction of transnational coalitions, which allowed for the strengthening of the impact of militant movements on an ideological and political level. [...]
[...] That is why, following these valuable contributions to research on activism, conflicts, and migrations, which offer essential keys to understanding the dynamics of politics and society in the Middle East and North Africa, it is possible to question the current continuities of these transformations and adaptations in the Syrian and Tunisian cases. Especially at a time when Syria must manage a society freed from the Assad clan and when Tunisia is sinking into political uncertainty with ongoing structural instability. In fact, the political and social context of the Middle East and North Africa is constantly evolving, and it would be interesting to see how the dynamics described in the two articles have evolved since their publication. [...]
[...] In this perspective, lIt is common for communities in exile (in the case of Tunisians in France and Syrians in Lebanon) to have a form of moral support to crystallize their legitimacy. In Tunisia, for example, in the name of the anti-terrorism struggle, the tolerance of French authorities was in place (p.42) while in Lebanon, it was through political engagement (on the left) or religious solidarity that allowed 'the experienced processes of diffusion' (p.16) between the two Middle Eastern countries. [...]
[...] Introduction In light of the two articles that we must make a comparative reading report on, it is clear that the two contributions are articulated around common themes such as understanding transnational dynamics and above all an analysis of social and political movements around the migratory issue. It is therefore within this perspective that we will carry out our present reflection. Let us begin by presenting the Technical specifications of the two articles The first is titled 'Thinking about activism in the context of war, repression, and exile. Militant wanderings between Lebanon and Syria' and was written by Marie-Noëlle AbiYaghi and Erminia Chiara Calabrese. Issued from the Revue Internationale de Politique Comparée, It was published in 2018. [...]
[...] The circulation of militants: Following in light of our proposal, we now need to mention the transnational movements that will in fact be the origin of the strategies we have developed above. In this regard, theThese two studies show that activists are not confined to a single location, but that they participate in transnational movements that transcend national borders. Mathilde Zerderman describes how Tunisian activists and political structures maintained close ties between the country of origin and France and even beyond, in London for example (p.37). [...]
