Challenges to Democratization Process in Algeria. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arshad,
• Is Part Of: Contemporary review of the Middle East. Volume 4:Number 3(2017:Sep.)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 277
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Algeria -- Sonatrach -- Le Pouvior -- bureaucratic authoritarianism -- DRS -- deep state; Middle East -- Periodicals; 956.005
• DOI: 10.1177/2347798917711295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2347-7989

Abstract

The democratization process in Algeria was marked by the de-militarization efforts when Abdel Aziz Bouteflika was elected president in 1999. Gradually, democratization became an instrument to perpetuate his power against the entrenched interests of country's Le Pouvior, which is comprised of the retired generals, politicians, and other influential leaders. The continuous struggle among Le Pouvoir for a share of natural resources has created a political and economic vacuum which led to the stalling of the democratization process. This article shall analyze this struggle and its impact on the democratization process in Algeria.