Algeria since 1989: Between Terror and DemocracyAlgeria's democratic experiment is seminal in post-Cold War history. The first Muslim nation to attempt the transition from an authoritarian system to democratic pluralism, this North African country became a test case for reform in Africa, the Arab world and beyond. Yet when the country looked certain to become the world's first elected Islamic republic, there was a military coup and the democratic process was brought sharply to a halt. Islamists declared jihad on the state and hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed in the ensuing decade of state repression. Le Sueur shows that Algeria is at the very heart of contemporary debates about Islam and secular democracy, arguing that the stability of Algeria is crucial for the security of the wider Middle East. Algeria Since 1989 is a lively and essential examination of how the fate of one country is entwined with much greater global issues. |
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1884–85 – European powers gather in Germany for the Berlin Conference, to draw up a map of official colonial powers in Africa. 1906 – French incursions begin in Morocco. 1908 – Young Algerians delegation meets with Prime Minister ...
1884–85 – European powers gather in Germany for the Berlin Conference, to draw up a map of official colonial powers in Africa. 1906 – French incursions begin in Morocco. 1908 – Young Algerians delegation meets with Prime Minister ...
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September 14 – FIS recognized by government as an official party. 1990 June 12 – First free elections held. FIS win nation-wide local elections, well ahead of FLN. August 2 – Under Saddam Hussein, Iraq invades Kuwait.
September 14 – FIS recognized by government as an official party. 1990 June 12 – First free elections held. FIS win nation-wide local elections, well ahead of FLN. August 2 – Under Saddam Hussein, Iraq invades Kuwait.
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Vows to fight a cleaner war against the Algerian regime, and end indiscriminate attacks on Muslim civilians. June 25 – Matoub Lounès assassinated. July 5 – Law making Arabic the only official language of the country ...
Vows to fight a cleaner war against the Algerian regime, and end indiscriminate attacks on Muslim civilians. June 25 – Matoub Lounès assassinated. July 5 – Law making Arabic the only official language of the country ...
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June 17 – American officials place GSPC on “Tier Zero” terrorist list, defining it as a major global terrorist network. July 5 – Italy complains openly about existence of GSPC cells within country. July 7 – British Muslim suicide ...
June 17 – American officials place GSPC on “Tier Zero” terrorist list, defining it as a major global terrorist network. July 5 – Italy complains openly about existence of GSPC cells within country. July 7 – British Muslim suicide ...
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... the example par excellence of what can go wrong in the process of political reform. Algeria's perfect storm showed officials floundering to head off a showdown with two equally determined opponents: 2 | Introduction Democratic reform.
... the example par excellence of what can go wrong in the process of political reform. Algeria's perfect storm showed officials floundering to head off a showdown with two equally determined opponents: 2 | Introduction Democratic reform.
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Inhoudsopgave
| 1 | |
| 11 | |
2 The road to reform | 31 |
generals and presidents in a time of terror | 53 |
civil society peace and sidelining generals | 74 |
5 Energy and the economy of terror | 98 |
local and global jihadis | 122 |
from the GSPC to AQMI | 143 |
Algerias Rushdie syndrome | 169 |
a historians reflections on amnesty in Algeria | 195 |
Notes | 207 |
Index | 230 |
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Algeria since 1989: Between Terror and Democracy Global History of the Present |
| Auteur | James D. Le Sueur |
| Editie | geïllustreerd, herdruk |
| Uitgever | Bloomsbury Publishing, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1848135351, 9781848135352 |
| Lengte | 269 pagina's |
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