TY - BOOK AU - Cavatorta,Francesco TI - The international dimension of the failed Algerian transition: Democracy betrayed? T2 - Perspectives on Democratic Practice SN - 9781847792778 AV - JQ3231 .I584 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Manchester PB - Manchester University Press KW - Algeria KW - Politics and government KW - 1962-1990 KW - Democracy KW - World politics KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 9780719076169; 9780719076169; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction: Algeria's failed process of democratisation; 2 Regime change and international variables; 3 Explaining Algeria's transition: the international connection; 4 The external context of the Algerian transition; 5 The external-internal linkages of the transition; 6 Islamism and democracy: international perceptions; 7 From partners to allies: the integration of authoritarian Algeria in the international system; 8 Conclusion; References; Index; 2; b N2 - The book builds an innovative theoretical framework, through which previously neglected international factors are brought into the analysis of transitions to democracy. The case of Algeria is then explored in great detail. This volume is an important contribution to the literature on democratization and provides an interesting analysis of Algerian politics during the last two decades. More specifically, the book examines how international variables influence the behaviour and activities of Algerian political actors. By bridging the comparative politics and international relations literatures UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=515085&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -