Modern Algeria, Second Edition
The Origins and Development of a Nation
Seiten
2005
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2nd New edition
Indiana University Press (Verlag)
978-0-253-21782-0 (ISBN)
Indiana University Press (Verlag)
978-0-253-21782-0 (ISBN)
A thoroughly up-to-date revision of a landmark textbook.
Praise for the first edition:
"[E]ssential reading for Maghreb specialists as well as for anyone interested in issues of nation-building and political culture in Africa." —Africa Today
"[T]he best and most comprehensive history of modern Algeria in English." —Digest of Middle East Studies
"[A] thoughtful and much-needed introductory historical analysis of Algeria." —Choice
The second edition of Modern Algeria brings readers up to date with the outcome of the 2004 Algerian elections. Providing thorough coverage of the 1990s and the end of the Algerian Civil War, it addresses issues such as secularist struggles against fundamentalist Islam, ethnic and regional distinctions, gender, language, the evolution of popular culture, and political and economic relationships with France and the expatriate community. Updated information on resources enhances the usefulness of this popular textbook that has become a standard in the field.
Praise for the first edition:
"[E]ssential reading for Maghreb specialists as well as for anyone interested in issues of nation-building and political culture in Africa." —Africa Today
"[T]he best and most comprehensive history of modern Algeria in English." —Digest of Middle East Studies
"[A] thoughtful and much-needed introductory historical analysis of Algeria." —Choice
The second edition of Modern Algeria brings readers up to date with the outcome of the 2004 Algerian elections. Providing thorough coverage of the 1990s and the end of the Algerian Civil War, it addresses issues such as secularist struggles against fundamentalist Islam, ethnic and regional distinctions, gender, language, the evolution of popular culture, and political and economic relationships with France and the expatriate community. Updated information on resources enhances the usefulness of this popular textbook that has become a standard in the field.
John Ruedy is Emeritus Professor of History at Georgetown University. He has served most recently as the North Africa editor for the Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa.
List of Maps
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1. Introduction
2. Ottoman Algeria and Its Legacy
3. Invasion, Resistance, and Colonization, 1830–1871
4. The Colonial System and the Transformation of Algerian Society, 1871–1919
5. The Algerian Nationalist Movement, 1919–1954
6. The War of Independence, 1954–1962
7. The Challenges of Independence, 1962–1978
8. The Bendjedid Years—Readjustment and Crisis
9. Insurgency and the Pursuit of Democracy
Appendix—Place Names
Bibliographical Essay
Bibliography
Index
| Zusatzinfo | 1 bibliog., 1 index |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Bloomington, IN |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 626 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-253-21782-2 / 0253217822 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-253-21782-0 / 9780253217820 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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