Islam and Democracy: The Failure of Dialogue in Algeria

by Frédéric Volpi

During the late twentieth century, many authoritarian Islamic states underwent a dramatic transition to democracy. This book examines the process of democratic reform in Islamic countries, the problems it throws up and the cultural ideas and practices that prevail. Concentrating in particular on Algeria, and based on extensive on-the-ground research, Volpi offers a unique insight into the political history of the Algerian conflict and raises serious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745319769
• ISBN13: 9780745319766
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 8.3"