POLI 340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Distribution Of Wealth, United States Department Of State, Antimilitarism
24 Sep 2017
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Economy based on wine and citrus fruits along with iron ore and phosphate mining. After 7 year deadly war, embarked on a socialist path with single-party regime and state- controlled econ. Failed to build independent institutions and a non-oil reliant economy. In dec. 1991: dirty war claimed 250,000 lives because of attempt to annul islamist"s electoral victory. Created liberation national army after wwii by peasants and poorer parts of the population. In 1962, member of the group formed single-party government that was stabilized through oppression and executions. Overthrown in 1965 by colonel boumediene, leader of aln. Boumediene brought forward economic reform that was against the west, inspired by nasser and agricultural reforms that gave land to landless peasants. In 1973, state nances were tripled following an increase in oil prices after arab-israeli war. Until 1980s, algeria was stable because of army"s and colonel"s historical legitimacy and socioeconomic policies. 1976 : national charter adopted with members all from fln.
