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Paperback Modern Algeria, Second Edition: The Origins and Development of a Nation Book

ISBN: 0253217822

ISBN13: 9780253217820

Modern Algeria, Second Edition: The Origins and Development of a Nation

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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.

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a classic

Ruedy builds his history of modern Algeria the old-fashioned way, from the ground up, focusing on economic and social movements and the rise of the Algerian nationalist movement. He is especially strong on the disastrous economic and social effects of the 130-year French occupation and the way in which these disruptions paved the way for modern Algerian nationalism. Readers who are suspicious of state-based nationalisms will no doubt question the overarching narrative, with its focus on the inexorable rise of an Algerian nation-state; still, Ruedy makes a compelling case that the nationalist paradigm of Algerian history has a lot going for it. This book should be a standard reference for anyone interested in Algerian history or politics.
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