TTLV: Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution of 2011: Causes, developments and lessons

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Mai Thi Phuong Lan              

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: May 27, 1979

4. Place of birth: Binh Dinh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:«The Tunisian Jasmine Revolution of 2011: Causes, Developments and Lessons»

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Tran Thi Lan Huong- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies - Institute of African and Middle Eastern Studies

10. Summary of thesis results:

The firstThe thesis analyzes and evaluates the situation in Tunisia before the outbreak of the Jasmine Revolution, as a basis for evaluating the causes leading to the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia.

Monday, the thesis has drawn the main causes leading to the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia in 2011.

Tuesday, the thesis analyzed the impacts of the Jasmine Revolution. This revolution not only had an impact on Tunisia but also had a significant impact on the Middle East-North Africa region and the world. It was the spark that ignited the Arab Spring Revolution.

WednesdayThrough the developments and impacts of the Jasmine Revolution, the thesis has provided lessons that countries need to review to avoid repeating the mistakes of this revolution, including Vietnam.

ThursdayThe thesis also makes some predictions about the prospects of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia in particular and the Middle East-North Africa region in general.

11. Published works related to the thesis:

Research article: “The Situation in Tunisia after the Jasmine Revolution” published in the Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies No. 117, May 2015.

Information article: “Introducing Tunisia” published in Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies No. 121, September 2015.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Mai Thi Phuong Lan 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 27^thMay, 1979 4. Place of birth: Binh Dinh province

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated 30^thDecember, 2013

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Tunisian Jasmine Revolution 2011: Causes, Events and Experience lessons

8. Major: International Relations. 9. Code: 60.31.02.06

10. Supervisors: Dr. Tran Thi Lan Huong, Deputy Editor- Review of Africa and Middle East Studies- Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

First, the thesis analyzes and assesses the Tunisian situation before the outbreak of Tunisian Jasmine Revolution, as a basis for identifying causes of Tunisian Jasmine Revolution.

Second, the thesis has drawn the main causes leading to Jasmine revolution in Tunisia in 2011.

Third, the thesis has analyzed the impact of the Jasmine revolution. It impacts not only on Tunisia but also on the Middle East-North Africa region and the whole world significantly. It is the initiation leading to Arab Spring Revolution.

Fourth, through the progress and impact of the Jasmine Revolution, the thesis has given the lessons learned for countries, including Vietnam to avoid going into the footsteps of the revolution.

Fifth, the thesis also makes some predictions on the prospects of the Tunisian Jasmine Revolution in particular and the Middle East-North Africa region in general.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

13. Further research directions, if any:

14. Thesis-related publications:

Research paper: “Tunisia after Jasmine revolution” Review of Africa and Middle East Studies- No. 117- May, 2015.

Information paper: “Introduction of Tunisia country” Review of Africa and Middle East Studies- No. 121-September, 2015.