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

Ruedy, John

 
9780253217820: Modern Algeria, Second Edition: The Origins and Development of a Nation
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ISBN 10: 0253217822 ISBN 13: 9780253217820
Editorial: Indiana University Press (IPS), 2005

Sinopsis

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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Acerca del autor

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.

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Editorial
Indiana University Press (IPS)
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0253217822
ISBN 13 
9780253217820
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
342
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