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The Battlefield - Algeria 1988-2002: Studies in a Broken Polity (Paperback)
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The Battlefield - Algeria 1988-2002: Studies in a Broken Polity (Paperback)
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The violence that has ravaged Algeria has often defied explanation.
Regularly invoked in debates about political Islam, transitions to
democracy, globalization, and the right of humanitarian
interference, Algeria's tragedy has been reduced to a clash of
stereotypes: Islamists vs. a secular state, terrorists vs. innocent
civilians, or generals vs. a defenseless society. The prevalence of
such simplistic representations has disabled public opinion inside
as well as outside the country and contributed to the
intractability ofthe conflict. This collection of essays offers a
radical corrective to Western misconceptions. Rejecting the usual
tautological approaches of inherent, predetermined conflict, Hugh
Roberts explores the outlook and evolution of the various internal
forces as they emerged - the Islamists, the Berberists, the
factions within the army, and the regime in general - and he looks
at external interests and actors. He explains their strategies and
the maneuvers in which they haveengaged. The resulting analyses
illuminate the startling dynamics of the conflict and the real
issues at stake, and identify the implications not only for Algeria
but also for this crucial region. Informed by a deep knowledge of
Algeria and Algerian history, these accessible essays guide the
reader through the extraordinary politics of the drama in all its
complexity.
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