Buying pre-order items
Ebooks and Audiobook
You will receive an email with a download link for the ebook or audiobook on the publication date.
Payment
You will not be charged for pre-ordered books until they are available to be shipped. Pre-ordered ebooks will not be charged for until they are available for download.
Amending or cancelling your order
For orders that have not been shipped you can usually make changes to pre-orders up to 72 hours before the publishing date.
Payment for this pre-order will be taken when the item becomes available
Description
Algeria is Africa's largest country. It boasts vast territory, abundant natural resources, a strategic Mediterranean coastline and a youthful population of over 45 million. It also has a well-equipped military, ranked 25th globally. So why does Algeria, a country with all the traditional hallmarks of a "big state", exert such limited influence on the global stage? In this book, Dalia Ghanem unpacks Algeria's "big state, small politics" paradox by meticulously examining four key hindering factors: internal political dynamics dominated by a security-focused military; a persistent rentier economy that stifles diversification and external engagement; a hesitant and often reactive foreign policy; and a neglected international image that fails to capitalize on its rich cultural heritage. Through this compelling analysis, the book not only sheds light on Algeria's trajectory but also offers crucial insights into the evolving dynamics of power and influence in the 21st century. The book broaches a central puzzle in international relations and is essential reading for anyone interested in global affairs, North African politics, and the shifting landscape of international power.
Accessibility Information
Additional accessibility information
- PDF/UA-2, 1.4
- accessibility@bloomsbury.com
Hazards
The publication contains no hazards
Support for non-visual reading
Has alternative text descriptions for images
Navigation
- Page list to go to pages from the print source version
- Elements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigation
- All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order
Table of Contents
Preface: The Giant and the Echo.
Foreword.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
Introduction.
Algeria's Paradox: Big State, Small Voice.
Chapter I: The Generals' Republic: Why Algeria Bows to the Barracks.
Born in Battle: The FLN and the Origins of Military Hegemony.
The Entrenchment of Authority: The FLN and the Consolidation of Power
Manufactured Memory: Narrative Control and Muting Dissent
The FLN: Architect of Continuity, Instrument of Power
La Grande Muette: The Enduring Grip of Algeria's Military.
The Uniform Takes Command: Algeria's Decades of Military Dominance.
Under the Generals' Gaze: From the “Black Decade” to the Hirak.
The Unyielding Grip of the Uniforms.
Chapter II: Wealth Without Wisdom.
The Architecture of Fiscal Defense and Social Control
Defensive Rent: The Price of Silence.
The Liquidation of Strategic Capital or How to Burn the Future.
The Gridlock of Governance: Institutionalizing the Status Quo.
From Revolutionary Provision to the Logic of Patronage.
The SOE-SOB Nexus: Banking on Failure.
Chapter III: A Foreign Policy of Fortresses.
Forging the Fortress Doctrine.
When Algiers Roared: The Golden Age of Algerian Diplomacy.
The Colonel's Choice: Chadli and the Pragmatism Trap.
The “Black Decade”: From Mecca to Fortress.
Navigating the Post-Fortress Era.
The Illusion of Return: Re-engagement and Retreat Under Bouteflika.
Tebboune's Foreign Policy: An Outward Push for an Inward Gaze.
The Fortress or the Horizon?
Chapter IV: The Unsung Narrative: Algeria's Untapped Soft Power.
The Anatomy of a Muted Voice.
A Wasted Inheritance: Algeria's Revolutionary Capital
An Engineered Narrative Vacuum: The Costs of Media Obstruction.
The Price of Passivity: The Western Sahara Diplomatic Quagmire.
The “Black Hole”: A Policy of Silence in a World of Stories.
Cultural Exports: Individual Brilliance, State Obstruction?.
Cinema: An Orphaned Industry.
Literature: A Republic of Letters in Exile.
Raï: An Accidental Soft Power Victory.
An Inward-Looking Economy: Underperforming Pillars of Attraction.
Conclusion.
The Behemoth in the Bunker: Will Algeria Trade Its Cage for Its Strength?
Product details
| Published | Jan 21 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 9781350615403 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Reviews
Related Titles
