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The Call from Algeria - by Robert Malley (Paperback)
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- The speed with which Algeria has gone from symbol of revolutionary socialism to Islamic battleground has confounded most observers.
- About the Author: Robert Malley wrote this book while serving as a Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
- 310 Pages
- History, Africa
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About the Book
"A fascinating interpretation of Algeria's past and present agonies, set against the broader backdrop of the rise and fall of 'Third Worldism.' Essential to anyone following Middle East politics and the extrapolation of the old 'North-South' struggle into the 'New World Disorder.'"--Graham E. Fuller, RAND, coauthor of "A Sense of Siege: The Geopolitics of Islam and the West"Book Synopsis
The speed with which Algeria has gone from symbol of revolutionary socialism to Islamic battleground has confounded most observers. Charting Algeria's political evolution from the turn of the century to the present, Robert Malley explores the historical and intellectual underpinnings of the current crisis. His analysis helps makes sense of the civil war that is tearing Algeria apart.Using contemporary Algerian politics as a case study of the intellectual movement labeled "Third Worldism," Malley's thoughtful analysis also elucidates the broader transformations affecting countries of the Third World that once embraced ideologies of state-centered radical change. Malley focuses on the interplay between politics, economics, and ideology to explain the rise, essential components, and precipitous decline of Third Worldism--a movement that attracted scholars and activists in both the developed and underdeveloped worlds from the mid 1950s to the mid 1980s. He relates the disillusionment with Third Worldism to the growing appeal in the Third World of economic liberalism, versions of political pluralism, and ideological movements that threaten the very existence of the central state.
At a time when the public increasingly is associating countries of the less developed world with Islamism, tribalism, and ethnic warfare, The Call from Algeria challenges our assumptions and offers a new perspective.
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"A fascinating interpretation of Algeria's past and present agonies, set against the broader backdrop of the rise and fall of 'Third Worldism.' Essential to anyone following Middle East politics and the extrapolation of the old 'North-South' struggle into the 'New World Disorder.'"--Graham E. Fuller, RAND, coauthor of A Sense of Siege: The Geopolitics of Islam and the WestAbout the Author
Robert Malley wrote this book while serving as a Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.07 Inches (W) x .92 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.17 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 310
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Africa
Publisher: University of California Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Malley
Language: English
Street Date: November 20, 1996
TCIN: 1006600557
UPC: 9780520203013
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-9006
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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