Phillip C. Naylor

Historical Dictionary of Algeria - Historical Dictionaries of Africa Phillip C. Naylor 4th edition

Marc Notes: This fourth edition covers Algeria's history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. Table of Contents: Contents Editor s Foreword (Jon Woronoff) Acknowledgments Reader s Note Acronyms and Abbreviations Maps Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix A: French Governors of Colonial Algeria Appendix B: Revolutionary Organizations and National Governments Appendix C: Selected Name Changes since Independence Appendix D: Tables Glossary Bibliography About the Author"Biographical Note: Phillip C. Naylor is professor of history at Marquette University. Besides his work on two previous editions of the Historical Dictionary of Algeria, he has authored France and Algeria: A History of Decolonization and Transformation and North Africa: A History from Antiquity to the Present. Publisher Marketing: Algeria s strategic regional and global importance continues to grow. Its hydrocarbon wealth, namely natural gas and oil, is impressive and its receipts are crucial to the national economy. The European Union is a particularly valued hydrocarbon importer and overall commercial partner. The bilateral relationship with France remains problematic and paradoxical. Algeria has demanded an apology for the imposition of colonialism; but it also recognizes the importance of France economically, politically, and militarily, e.g., the unrest in the Sahel (notably Mali). Furthermore, Algeria continues to recover from its recent, tragic civil strife characterized by terrorism and extremism. Its uncertain future, given its ageing leadership, rentier economy, and frustrated youth, is a critical concern. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Algeria covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Algeria."

Contributor Bio:  Naylor, Phillip C PHILLIP C. NAYLOR is Professor of History at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he directed the Western Civilization program. His previous books include The Historical Dictionary of Algeria and France and Algeria: A History of Decolonization and Transformation. He is coeditor of the Journal of North African Studies.