Global History of the Present Series
Between Terror and Democracy
Algeria since 1989
Algeria’s democratic experiment is seminal in post-Cold War history. In this book Le Sueur shows that Algeria is at the very heart of contemporary debates about Islam and secular democracy. Between Terror and Democracy is a lively examination of how the fate of one country is entwined with much greater global issues.
About the book
Algeria’s democratic experiment is seminal in post-Cold War history. In this book Le Sueur shows that Algeria is at the very heart of contemporary debates about Islam and secular democracy. Between Terror and Democracy is a lively examination of how the fate of one country is entwined with much greater global issues.
Contents
- Introduction: Democratic Reforms, Terrorism and Reconciliation
- Building a Postcolonial State
- The Road to Reform
- The Kingmakers: Generals and Presidents in a Time of Terror
- The Bouteflika Era: Civil Society, Peace and Sidelining Generals
- Energy and the Economy of Terror
- A Genealogy of Terror: Local and Global Jihadis
- The Future of Radical Islam: From the GSPC to AQMI
- Killing the Messengers: Algeria’s Rhusdie Syndrome
- Conclusion: A Historian’s Reflections on Amnesty in Algeria
- Notes
- Index
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