The Battlefield: Algeria 1988-2002, Studies in a Broken Polity by Hugh Roberts - 2003-02-27

Verso Books, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

NY/London: Verso, 2003. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dustjacket. The violence that has ravaged Algeria has often defied explanation. Regularly invoked in debates about political Islam, transitions to democracy, globalization, and the right of humanitarian interference, Algeria's tragedy has been reduced to a clash of stereotypes: Islamists vs.a secular state, terrorists vs. innocent civilians, or generals vs. a defenseless society. The prevalence of such simplistic representations has disabled public opinion inside as well as outside the country and contributed to the intractability of the conflict. This collection of essays offers a radical corrective to Western misconceptions. Rejecting essentialist and determinist approaches, Hugh Roberts explores the outlook and evolution of the various internal forces as they emerged--the Islamists, the Berberists, the factions within the army, and the regime in general--and he looks at external interests and actors.… Read More

Verso, 2003-02-27. Hardcover. Like New.

Verso Books, 2003. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:185984684X

London: Verso Books, 2003 Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear to pictorial hardcover. Otherwise a tight, bright, unmarked volume. Index. xi, 338 pp..

Verso, 2003-02-27. Hardcover. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Verso, 2003-02-27. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!