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Author Ruedy, John (John Douglas), 1927-

Title Modern Algeria : the origins and development of a nation / John Ruedy.

Publication Info. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2005.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  965 R918M    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xii, 325 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-318) and index.
Summary "This 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents Introduction -- Ottoman Algeria and its legacy -- Invasion, resistance, and colonization, 1830-1871 -- The colonial system and the transformation of Algerian society, 1871-1919 -- The Algerian Nationalist Movement, 1919-1954 -- The war of independence, 1954-1962 -- The challenges of independence, 1962-1978 -- The Bendjedid years : readjustment and crisis -- Insurgency and the pursuit of democracy
Subject Algeria -- History.
Other Form: Online version: Ruedy, John (John Douglas), 1927- Modern Algeria. 2nd ed. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2005 (OCoLC)664545671
ISBN 0253217822 paperback alkaline paper
9780253217820 paperback alkaline paper
025334624X cloth alkaline paper
9780253346247 cloth alkaline paper
0253349982 hardback
9780253349989 hardback
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