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Willis, Michael J. (Lecturer)

Politics and power in the Maghreb : Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco from independence to the Arab Spring / Michael J. Willis. - vii, 410 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The imprint of history --
Post-independence state-building --
The military --
Political parties --
Islamist movements --
The Berber question --
Politics and economics --
Regional relations --
International relations.

This book examines the politics of three important players in the central Maghreb -- Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco -- since they gained independence from European colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s. Michael J. Willis maps the political dynamics of the region by focusing on the roles played by multiple actors, including the military, various political parties, and Islamist movements. He also examines cultural issues, such as the evolution and importance of Berber identity, and carefully weighs social and economic factors. Finally, he explores the relationship among the three states of the Maghreb and delves into the motivations driving their behavior toward outside powers.

ISBN: 9781849042000 (hbk.) 1849042004 (hbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB1E3049 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015992120 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Protest movements--Africa, North.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Algeria--Politics and government--1962-1990.
Algeria--Politics and government--1990-
Morocco --Politics and government --1961-1999.
Morocco--Politics and government --1999-
Tunisia--Politics and government--1956-1987.
Tunisia--Politics and government--1987-
Africa, North--Foreign relations.

Subjects--Index Terms:

Dewey Class. No.: 320.96109051 / WIL