Routledge State And Society In Algeria - Routledge History Book

Explore the complex political shifts in North Africa with State And Society In Algeria by Routledge. This historical text examines the critical turning point in January 1992 when senior military officers forced President Chadli Benjedid to resign. The book provides a detailed look at the cancellation of the second round of legislative elections and the annulment of the first round results, which had seen the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) achieve a major electoral victory. Readers will gain insight into the period when constitutional government was replaced by the army-dominated Higher State Council. The narrative tracks the subsequent draconian measures implemented to subvert the democratic process in Algeria. This book is a necessary resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the history of African politics and the transition from democratic processes to state-controlled rule. It offers a deep look at the events that reshaped the Algerian state and its society during a period of intense political upheaval.