Journal of International Relations & Foreign Policy

The influence of Algeria’s (Non)Colonial Period on Its Problematic Present
Marcelo Macedo Rizo

Abstract
A review of the French rule in Algeria can provide answers about its legacy. Unlike other territories in the Middle East and North Africa, Algeria was not a colony in the strict sense of the term because during the period of French domination (between 1830 and 1962), it was considered an integral part of France. However, the egalité boasted in Europe was never real in Africa and during those years Algerian society was segregated. The effects of this period on independent Algeria make it similar to other countries in the region and are the precedent of its recurring crises, including the Civil War in the 1990s and the Hirak protests in 2019 that demonstrated social unconformity with the lack of democracy, economic crisis and corruption within the government. Current challenges for Algeria account for issues such as political legitimacy, urge of economic diversification, food supply, unemployment policies, and security concerns.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jirfp.v10n1a1