Understanding the Persistence of Competitive Authoritarianism in Algeria

Dalia Ghanem (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

XIX, 206 Seiten

2022
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-05101-2 (ISBN)

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This book unravels the secrets behind the Algerian regime's survival and the pillars of its longevity. How did authoritarian consolidation happen, and why is it likely to continue despite Bouteflika's departure and the emergence of a new actor: the popular movement, Hirak. The author sheds light on the pillars behind the durability of Algeria's regime. The latter has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to perpetuate itself through an array of mechanisms. It identifies Algeria's authoritarianism as a distinctly competitive and adaptable kind, which has better allowed the regime to persist in the face of all manner of change. The book analyzes Algeria's situation and the regime persistence far from the premise of a trend towards democratization. The project also contributes to a broader area of study concerned with "competitive authoritarianism," regimes that face domestic resistance, the question of what and how compels such regimes to change, the nature of their political institutions, and more.

Dalia Ghanem is a former Senior Resident Scholar at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, Lebanon, where her research focused on Algeria's political, economic, social, and security developments. Dr. Ghanem holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines. Her Ph.D. thesis analysed the drivers of youth radicalization during the civil war in Algeria (1999-2001). Her research also examined political violence, radicalization, civil-military relationships, transborder dynamics, and gender.

Chapter 1. Introduction. - Chapter 2. The Military: The Real Broker of Power in Algeria. - Chapter 3. Hyperpluralism and Co-optation: The Secrets Behind Turning the Opposition into a Pillar of the Regime. - Chapter 4. Divide and Conquer: The Atomization of Civil Society. - Chapter 5. A Controlled Economic Liberalization. - Chapter 6. The Policies of Violence and Repression. - Chapter 7. Conclusion: Algeria's Future Prospects: Less Competitive, More Authoritarian

"The book gives a deep historical and political insight into the functioning of the authoritarian Algerian government and how it has managed to survive since independence despite huge challenges. The book is an easy read and should be a reference work on how Algeria survived the upheavals in the region." (Abdul Adil, The Muslim News, muslimnews.co.uk, December 30, 2022)

“The book gives a deep historical and political insight into the functioning of the authoritarian Algerian government and how it has managed to survive since independence despite huge challenges. The book is an easy read and should be a reference work on how Algeria survived the upheavals in the region.” (Abdul Adil, The Muslim News, muslimnews.co.uk, December 30, 2022)

Erscheinungsdatum	25.08.2022
Reihe/Serie	Middle East Today
Zusatzinfo	XIX, 206 p. 1 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	426 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
Schlagworte	Algeria • Army • Civil-Military Relations • competitive authoritarianism • co-optation • Political parties • Repression • semi-authoritarianism
ISBN-10	3-031-05101-7 / 3031051017
ISBN-13	978-3-031-05101-2 / 9783031051012
Zustand	Neuware