Martin Evans Algeria Hardcover All Books sku-5888577

Martin Evans and John Phillips examine Algeria's history from the pre-colonial period through French rule, independence and the conflict of the 1990s. After independence, Algeria became a standard-bearer for the non-aligned movement. Its political model later collapsed into fighting between the military and Islamist guerrillas that killed some 200,000 citizens.

The authors describe how unemployment, military corruption and alienation from the West shaped a generation of young Algerians, some of whom turned to Osama bin Laden and the Islamist movement. They also examine how governments used the past for political ends and argue that Algeria's instability reflects an arc of insecurity stretching from Morocco to Indonesia.

The book discusses Algeria's relationship with Western powers and the export of terrorism to France, America and beyond. Hardcover All Books listing by Martin Evans, sku-5888577.