Understanding the Persistence of Competitive Authoritarianism in Algeria (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783031051012)

This book unravels the secrets behind the Algerian regime's survival and the pillars of its longevity. How did authoritarian consolidation happen, and why is it likely to continue despite Bouteflika's departure and the emergence of a new actor: the popular movement, Hirak. The author sheds light on the pillars behind the durability of Algeria's regime. The latter has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to perpetuate itself through an array of mechanisms. It identifies Algeria's authoritarianism as a distinctly competitive and adaptable kind, which has better allowed the regime to persist in the face of all manner of change. The book analyzes Algeria's situation and the regime persistence far from the premise of a trend towards democratization. The project also contributes to a broader area of study concerned with "competitive authoritarianism," regimes that face domestic resistance, the question of what and how compels such regimes to change, the nature of their political institutions, and more.

Author: Dalia Ghanem
ISBN-10: 3031051017
ISBN-13: 9783031051012
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 08/24/2022
Pages: 206
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.56d