Civil Society in Algeria: Activism, Identity and the Democratic Process
Jessica Ayesha Northey, "Civil Society in Algeria: Activism, Identity and the Democratic Process "
English | ISBN: 1788311590 | 2018 | 256 pages | PDF | 5 MB
English | ISBN: 1788311590 | 2018 | 256 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Are new forms of activism emerging in Algeria? Can civil society effect political reform in the country? The violence between radical Islamists and the military during the Algerian civil war of the 1990s led to huge loss of life and mass exile. The public sphere was rendered a dangerous place for over a decade. Yet in defiance of these conditions, civil society grew, with thousands of associations forming throughout the conflict. Associations were set up to protect human rights and vulnerable populations, commemorate those assassinated and promote Algerian heritage. There are now over 93,000 associations registered across the country. Although social, economic and political turbulence continues, new networks still emerge and, since the Arab revolts of 2011, organised demonstrations increasingly take place.
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