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Chroniques et réflexions inédites sur des thèmes sur un passé pas très lointain: by Bélaïd Abdesselam, Boudouaou, Dar Khettab, 2017, 456 pp., DA 1500 (softcover), ISBN 978-9931-42923-4.

Chroniques et réflexions inédites sur des thèmes sur un passé pas très lointain: by Bélaïd Abdesselam, Boudouaou, Dar Khettab, 2017, 456 pp., DA 1500 (softcover), ISBN 978-9931-42923-4.

Authors :
Henry, Clement M.
Source :
Journal of North African Studies. Jan2020, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p121-124. 4p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

One of those left by Abdesselam's predecessor, Sid Ahmed Ghozali, was a certain Salah Lakoues, whom Abdesselam discovered to be 'abouché à des individus relevant de la faune d'aventuriers qui polluent les milieu financiers internationaux à la recherché d'affaires douteuses, généralement au détriment des pays en voie de développement' (250). They both fell out of favour with the I pouvoir i after Boumediene's death in 1978, but Ghozali accepted ministerial positions after 1988, whereas Abdesselam insisted that President Chadli Bendjedid, under whom Algeria had deindustrialised, be removed and his economic policies reversed. Abdesselam also proudly relates how, at a public meeting, when one of his allies asked Boudiaf whether it was bad to be defending Abdesselam's policies, the President replied no, not at all, that this concerned someone who was "nationaliste, intègre et travailleur" (278). [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13629387
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of North African Studies
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
140355237
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13629387.2018.1548838