Transition & Development in Algeria
Economic, Social and Cultural Challenges
Published on 5. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-84150-074-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book deals with the economic and developmental challenges facing contemporary society. The social structures, the political institutions, the movements and ideologies, as well as cultural dilemmas, are considered in depth to give the fullest picture of the twenty-first century development.
The contributors represent a range of expertise in economics, business management, sociology, linguistics, political science and cultural studies. Their diverse backgrounds and perspectives permit this publication to explore new avenues of debate, which represent a significant contribution to the understanding of the present problems and solutions.
The contributors represent a range of expertise in economics, business management, sociology, linguistics, political science and cultural studies. Their diverse backgrounds and perspectives permit this publication to explore new avenues of debate, which represent a significant contribution to the understanding of the present problems and solutions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84150-074-4 (9781841500744)
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Mohammed Saad | Margaret A. Majumdar
Transition & Development in Algeria
Economic, Social and Cultural Challenges
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03/2005
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Persons
Margaret A. Majumdar is Professor of Fracophone Studies at the Univeristy of Portsmouth.
Content
Acknowledgements (v)
Notes on Contributors (vii)
Introduction (1)
Economic Policy and Change
Establishing Utopia: Exploring the Political Origins of Economic Polity in Algeria (5)
The Tortuous and Uncompleted Privatisation Process in Algeria (17)
The Role of Accounting in Economies in Transition: the Case of Algeria (29)
Matching Reforms with a New Approach to the Management of People, Learning and Culture (43)
Women and Society
Women in Algeria, Dimension of a Crisis and of a Resistance (63)
Rural Women in Algeria and their Participation in Economic Activity: Data Analysis (83)
The Algerian Nation: Culture, Ideology and Language
Frantz Fanon and Algeria: Alienation and Violence (93)
The 'New Man' at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century: Challenges and Shifts in Algerian Identity (113)
Languages Policy in Algeria: Between Convergence and Diversity (131)
Algeria in the Global Economy
Global Sport and Local Identity in Algeria: The Changing Roles of Football as a Cultural, Political and Economic Vehicle (145)
The Development and Redevelopment of Tourism in Algeria (159)
Perspectives from a Major Foreign Investor - British Petroleium's Investment in Algeria (175)
Bibliography (183)
Notes on Contributors (vii)
Introduction (1)
Economic Policy and Change
Establishing Utopia: Exploring the Political Origins of Economic Polity in Algeria (5)
The Tortuous and Uncompleted Privatisation Process in Algeria (17)
The Role of Accounting in Economies in Transition: the Case of Algeria (29)
Matching Reforms with a New Approach to the Management of People, Learning and Culture (43)
Women and Society
Women in Algeria, Dimension of a Crisis and of a Resistance (63)
Rural Women in Algeria and their Participation in Economic Activity: Data Analysis (83)
The Algerian Nation: Culture, Ideology and Language
Frantz Fanon and Algeria: Alienation and Violence (93)
The 'New Man' at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century: Challenges and Shifts in Algerian Identity (113)
Languages Policy in Algeria: Between Convergence and Diversity (131)
Algeria in the Global Economy
Global Sport and Local Identity in Algeria: The Changing Roles of Football as a Cultural, Political and Economic Vehicle (145)
The Development and Redevelopment of Tourism in Algeria (159)
Perspectives from a Major Foreign Investor - British Petroleium's Investment in Algeria (175)
Bibliography (183)