Algeria: The Next Fundamentalist State?

151 Pages·2006·7.58 MB·English

by  Graham Fuller

GRAHAM E, FULLER
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ALGERIA

‘THE NEXT
FUNDAMENTALIST
STATE?

GRAHAM E, FULLER

PREFACE

‘This suid 1s part of series of stadies the author bas wien for
RAN on the Sujet of sammie fandamentalisr, or Ifazlsm, ln the
‘Muslin world, This study sof particular policy importance since ft
deals with the prospert of» fundamentalist victorin the largest and
‘one of the most mporcant Ara sates Algeria. AD Islamist regime
[ny Algea would have azjgereparcussione inthe region. This study
‘alempts(@ put such a takenver in perspecsve: Why onfght Ic hap-
pen, what ould It look Tike, and sshac vould it mean forthe West
fatal the tegou? This problem is of intrest not url wo Weashlugron
‘but even aiore ¢@ Wester Fhrope, which is already die recipe of
any Nowth Affiean immigranss, thecuttaed Dy potential telugee
flows, and increasingly dependent upon Algorian natal gas. The
sty ala attempts to laok a the Algerian cate Gn a comparative’
‘i Howr dae the Algerion axperlance: coutbute to ou knowledge
fof the vatietios nf polsca Islam asa broader zgioral phenomena?

This vesearch was spenenred by the Deputy Chi of Staff for Opera
tions (DAMO-SSP) And pertormed within the Salogy and Doctrine
Program of RAND's Arroyo Clnter, a fedecally funded research and
evelopment center sponsored by tha United States Ann.

CONTENTS

pretace
Sanna
setmawiedements

Ehapter Ome
TNPREDUECHTON,

Chater Tn
"THE iEGAC: ALGLMLAN POT ITICAL CULTURE
he tensity of the Calenial Tsperience
Intern: Integral w the Polcical Song.

The Creation of tae Sekai Stare

“Thied Warld Oriental and Nonalignmens
Algeria and the Aral Wold

Tbe Language Sisugge: Arabic Vrraas eeonch,

he Berbers al Potential Minarity Problems
aspirin of thu Peal :
ve gerian risk of Keneity :

Ghapter three
‘CONDITIONS 1QUL UR 2VRRGENCE = ISLAMTSM
INALGUICA: LTTE FATTITRE OF THe ELS
Foon Reform i Poltieal erie
he Suances of flamist Crieeanee

Chapter Four
HOw LETTS RON POWER...
Lilweation
Cinances :
Algae Toe Nom nai Se

Propagands and Eleetioncesing 2
The lelamise Profle : a8
The HS and the "LS 4
IMlanist end Sate Violence a
“The BIS and the Guerilla Struggle 4a
The Epon of Vinlence Uae

Chapter Five
IBPOTHESES ON THE EISEN POWER:

DOMESTIC POrCIES . sees 2
Polley Positions Taken’. aon 50
Power mt 31
Democratic Governsnce « 2
Culluzal saves so
Language a
Noralily Be
The Besbers, the Tis, and Potential Separetian co
‘The Presence of Freignets in Algeria - os
Feonomie Policies... een oe
Gas and Oit : 0
Differences Arsong flame Grupa Mon

Taras : ‘2
AL-Nalida Wtenaiscanee) ee)

Chapter Six

‘HYPOTGIESES ON THBFIS [N POWER,
FORTIGN POLICY. 8
“The FIS and dhe weet. %
“The FIS and the Gulf War Again frag «+ cd
‘he HIS and Inlamistinleenational Poiies 3
Algesia ane Africa : a
lgeeia and ti Neighhions u
Ol Policies se
TiS Holaions wie the United Sates a)

Chapter Seven
‘TE SLRUCGLE FOR POWER: CONFRONTATION
AIP HECONCILATION? 8
The HSand ehe Arey yo
The HS, "He" ofthe PINT : 7
An sry. Resolution? SOT 9a

“The Nonvtemooratic Compromise : m1
‘ope "Sunt Edi” bueaehrongh
A Demorresie Resslution,

chapter ight
IMPLICATIONS FOR 11

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