diverse culture extending from the Mediterranean coast to the dunes of the Sahara Desert...Algeria. Even with its massive size the current status of Algeria’s economy is quivering in the lofty winds of the Tell Atlas Mountains. The economy tends to remain dominated by the state, which is accordingly a legacy of the country’s socialist post-independence development model. Hydrocarbons are the backbone for Algeria, accounting for 60% of budget revenues, 30% GDP, and 95% of export earnings. Reviewing the
France Relations with the Maghreb Countries: Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia in Past Decade The international relations between the countries are the process that develops the countries, since they benefit and learn from each other. International relations can be the study of sovereign states and global issues. Also, it would the study of political and economic issues among the countries in order to have a stable political system and to benefit the economy in these countries that have strong international
This past election brought a wave of tension across Algeria due to the fact that there were high numbers of “voting” in favor of Bouteflika, but opposing political parties show evidence of the voting system being rigged in favor of Bouteflika winning another presidential term. Another policy that the government
Imperialism in Algeria Imperialism is when a big country takes over a smaller country to gain more land and materials. The age of imperialism started in the 1870’s when European countries started making empires in Asia, Africa, and the middle east. Algeria is a small country in Africa that was taken over by France in the 1830’s. In 1847 the Algerians wanted their land back so they fought for control but the French defeated the Muslim leader Abd al-Qadir and gained control of the land. Algeria had many
improve largely ever since the invasion of Algeria by French and Arabs. The culture of the people of Algeria together with the justice system have had influence from these invasions, therefore, the setting of its legal system has been designed to serve the citizens of the country in a way that suits everyone though there have been challenges in the administration of the law. Algeria is a developing country which is rich in oil, therefore, boosting its economy by trading petroleum and natural gas, which
tribes. Like genocide, another major problem that still can be seen in the world is poverty. Currently, Algeria is one of many countries that deal with poverty because of its recent independence movement from France. In the rural areas, one can see a solution to this problem is to forge alliances with many rich countries so that constant trade can provide Algeria resources and money. Algeria had broken its chains from France in the year 1962 (Jones 11). Since its independence movement, there has
Algeria which is officially known as the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has a population at about 33,375,089 citizens. Arabic is the official language spoken in this country but the people that live here also speak French and Berber dialects. Islam is the state religion which falls at about ninety-nine percent as for the other one percent it’s a mixture of Christian and Jewish. Although I could not find the specific type of foods eaten in Algeria most likely the people there eat the same
be equal. Some of the ways that women make an impact in society are the economy, politics, and other ideologies. Economics plays a role in society every time someone obtains or spends money. Making money in turn allows you to spend money and this cycle keeps the economy afloat (Kimberly Amadeo). With women participating it would allow more money to be made by families resulting in more spending by families, boosting the economy. Having the right to participate in politics and the government can change
France invaded Algeria to bring the “blessings of colonization. The main objective for the French invading Algeria was for economic gain and become known as one the most superior and dominant nations of Europe. France changed the lives of many Africans which led to Algerians applying for citizenship in their own country. The Algerians endured many hardships after the French came into the picture. Things did not change for the better, but for the worst. The French “imposed more and higher taxes
glorious Foreign Legion." pravada.ru. pavada.ru, 01 Mar 2011. Web. 18 Nov 2013. . Kirby, Emma. " French military towns fear for future." BBC NEWS [Paris] 17 June 2008, n. pag. Web. 7 Dec. 2013. . Lutsky, Vladimir. "CHAPTER XIII THE FRENCH CONQUEST OF ALGERIA AND THE LIBERATION WAR OF THE ALGERIAN PEOPLE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ABD EL-KADER." marxist.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov 2013. .
Algeria started as independent groups of natives under Ottoman control located in North Africa, East of Morocco. The people lived for years operating well under their own rules, culture, and pirating ways. The French were attracted by the Algerians' control of the Mediterranean Sea and the trading opportunities it had. Expanding on their empire, the French wanted to gain this influential power and ease of trading in the Mediterranean. After their successful conquest, France considered their newly
fundamentalists and the military government stems from Algeria’s experimentation with political liberalization. The attempt to create more points of view and more political parties in the government has backfired horrendously. The violence of modern day Algeria stems from the failure of mild democratization in the North African country. Following nomination by the National Liberation Front (FLN) party, Chadli Bendjedid was elected President in 1979 and re-elected in 1984 and 1988. The National Liberation
Yue Zhao History 22 Professor Amir Alexander Term Paper Discussion 1F May 25, 2014 Colonialism in “The Stranger” “The Stranger”, a novel by French novelist Albert Camus, depicts the life in French-ruled Algeria in 1940s. “The Stranger” begins with Meursault’s mother’s funeral. After funeral, Meursault cruelly killed an Arabic man and he is sentenced to death because he does not show his sorrow at his mother’s funeral rather than murder. “The Stranger” is always manifested as a classic of “Absurdism”
colonial condition as centered around three main pillars: the domination of the physical space, the psychology of the people, and the political economy of the colony. The three pillars of colonization are all interdependent upon one another; if one falls, so do the rest and rebellion ensues. Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers showcases the French colonization of Algeria and the collapse of their colonial rule over the people. Between 1:15 and 1:20 in The Battle of Algiers, the film represents the degradation
using the independent variables, the economic factors and cultural factors which will be used to explain the phenomena of the dependant variable. 3 countries will be looked at in this essay to explain the given theories. The countries are Tunisia, Algeria
everyone is dead. This is one of the first bombings the National Liberation Front (FLN) in Algeria has prepared for their French settlers. Death is the price of colonization and decolonization. The aforementioned scenario is a scene from the movie The Battle of Algiers directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. The Battle of Algiers is a film that depicts the violence of colonialism and decolonization in French Algeria. The Wretched of the Earth is a book written by Frantz Fanon that depicts the same violence
convincing argument for how colonialism is in decline. How there cannot be a future that sees Algeria under colonial rule. How “colonialism has definitely lost out in Algeria” (Fanon,: 31). Fanon saw how the French had already lost the battle for controlling the Algerian psychology. They had lost the battle for ideas. In light of the work of Antonio Gramsci, they were not able to exercise hegemony in Algeria. They for instance tried to convince Algerian women that they were being oppressed (Fanon: 38)
to safeguard their independence and sovereignty, and to consider in a general way the affairs and interests of the Arab countries.” Becoming a founding organization in March 1945, the Arab League is steered towards the center of establishing the economy, settling disputes, and correlating political focus. The Arab League assists the progress of economic, cultural, political, social, and scientific programs to demonstrate the interests of the Arab Nations. Such institutions as the Cultural and Scientific
According to the Moroccan government, they own the country of Western Sahara or Western Morocco which claimed independence from Morocco in 1975, They gained complete independence from Western Algeria, and Spain in 1991 after a guerilla fire against Morocco and Western Algeria which resulted in a cease fire. Morocco’s Constitutional Monarchy, it’s ruler being King Mohamed VI, who asended to the throne in 1999 after his father King Hassan II. As a matter of fact, he has a festival
process of decolonisation, realising that that nuclear warfare was the real show of greatness. With France, although the FLN played a major role, the crises in France over the issue of decolonisation meant it was impossible for France to cling on to Algeria. Even De Gaulle declared that decolonisation was in France’s interest, an admission of the impossibility without more expense and bloodshed. France became exhausted rather than converted. With both countries having different reasons to decolonise