Civil Society in Algeria: Activism, Identity and the Democratic Process Northey Jessica Ayesha
Civil Society in Algeria: Activism, Identity and the Democratic Process Northey Jessica Ayesha Are new forms of activism emerging in Algeria? The violence between radical Islamists and the military…
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Civil Society in Algeria: Activism, Identity and the Democratic Process Northey Jessica Ayesha
Are new forms of activism emerging in Algeria? The violence between radical Islamists and the military during the Algerian civil war of the 1990s led to huge loss of life and mass exile. Can civil society effect political reform in the country?
Yet in defiance of these conditions, civil society grew, with thousands of associations forming throughout the conflict. The public sphere was rendered a dangerous place for over a decade. Associations were set up to protect human rights and vulnerable populations, commemorate those assassinated and promote Algerian heritage.
There are now over 93,000 associations registered across the country. Although social, economic and political turbulence continues, new networks still emerge and, since the Arab revolts of 2011, organised demonstrations increasingly take place.Civil Society in Algeria examines these recent developments and