The Politics of Algeria: Domestic Issues and International Relations

ISBN-13: 9781138330962 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 274 str.

Yahia H. Zoubir

Opis

This book brings together Algerian-based scholars and Algerians in the diaspora to address the many, salient issues facing Algeria, the largest country in Africa and the Middle East.

Spis treści

Introduction  PART I Domestic Issues  1. Algeria in the 2000s: A Rentier System in Crisis Nadji Safir  2. The Misuse of Oil Wealth: An Algerian case study Mohammed Akacem  3. Algeria beyond Oil and Natural Gas: Challenges and Options Sarin Abado & Smail Khennas  4. Algeria’s Elites and Intellectuals Aissa Kadri  5. Policing Algeria under Bouteflika: From Police State to Civil state Rachid Tlemçani  6. Social and Political Attitudes of the Algerian Youth: A Longitudinal Study Mohamed Farid Azzi  7. Jihadism in Algeria: From Lethal to Manageable Dalia Ghanem 8. Gender Equality for Algerian Women Fatma Oussedik  9. Power, media and human rights in Algeria Chérif Dris  10. Language and Identity in Algeria: Deconstructing the Myth of Oneness Mohand Tilmatine  11. The language situation of 21st century Algeria: Navigating the ideology Hayat Messekher and Mohamed Miliani  PART II International Relations  12. Algeria in the Mediterranean Ahmed Mahiou  13 Algeria-France: permanent normalization Aomar Baghzouz  14. Understanding Algeria’s Foreign Policy in the Sahel Abdelkader Abderrahmane  15. China’s relations with Algeria: A strategic partnership? Yahia H. Zoubir & Youcef Hamitouche  16. Transnational Trade and New Types of Entrepreneurs in Algeria Saïd Belguidoum  17. Algeria’s Foreign Policy in the Gulf: Iran and the GCC States Fatiha Dazi-Héni  18. Algeria and the Conflict in Western Sahara: Principles and Geopolitics Souadou Lagdaf and Nardjes Flici

O autorze

Yahia H. Zoubir is Professor of International Studies and International Management and Director of Research in Geopolitics at KEDGE Business School, France. He has taught at various universities in China, Europe, the United States, Indonesia, India, South Korea, and the MENA. He has published numerous books and articles internationally.