The Algerian Civil War, 1990-1998 /
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| Author / Creator: | Martínez, Luis, 1965- |
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| Uniform title: | Guerre civile en Algérie, 1990-1998. English |
| Imprint: | New York : Columbia University Press in association with the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales, Paris, c2000. |
| Description: | xxi, 265 p. : 1 map ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The CERI series in comparative politics and international studies CERI series in comparative politics and international studies. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4365344 |
| Summary: | The civil war in Algeria shows no sign of imminent resolution. Yet little has been written about the conflict, its various participants, and the opinions of Algerians--indeed, even about what exactly is being fought over. Restrictions on movement within Algeria have severely limited the ability of foreign journalists to analyze these issues, and there has been a paucity of firsthand accounts of how the conflict has played out across Algeria.<br> <br> Now, one of Europe's leading authorities on contemporary Algerian politics has gained the kind of access necessary to present a clear, evenhanded account. The author interviewed residents in places in which few journalists have set foot: the impoverished suburbs of the major cities and the infamous "Triangle of Death"--the stronghold of the Armed Islamic Group and the scene of some of the worst carnage. Rather than presenting a historical account, The Algerian Civil War focuses on the strategies employed by the war's main combatants, seeking to understand the significance of the conflict to all parties embroiled in it. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: La guerre civile en Algérie, 1990-1998. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 265 p. : 1 map ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-261) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0231119968 0231119976 |
