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“Porter’s sensitive, learned, and accessible account is highly recommended for anyone wishing to acquire a deeper knowledge of the history of modern Algeria, as well as of the range of anarchist approaches, in both France and Algeria, to the pathways of Algerian politics before and since independence.” —Mohammed Bamyeh, author of Anarchy as Order: The History and Future of Civic Humanity
“Eyes to the South makes a significant and valuable contribution to a small but growing literature analyzing the complex and problematic engagement of anarchists with decolonization in general, and Algeria in particular.” ?David Berry, author of A History of the French Anarchist Movement, 1917 to 1945 makes a significant and valuable contribution to a small but growing literature analyzing the complex and problematic engagement of anarchists with decolonization in general, and Algeria in particular.” —David Berry, author of A History of the French Anarchist Movement, 1917 to 1945
Eyes to the South explores important issues from the last six tumultuous decades of Algerian history, including French colonial rule, nationalist revolution, experiments in workers’ self-management, the rise of radical Islamist politics, an insurgent revival of traditional decentralist resistance and political structures, conflicts over cultural identity, women's emancipation, and major “blowback” on the ex-colonial power itself. David Porter's nuanced examination of these issues helps to clarify Algeria’s current political, economic, and social conditions, and resonates with continuing conflicts and change in Africa and the Middle East more generally. At the same time, Eyes to the South describes and analyzes the observers themselves—the various components of the French anarchist movement—and helps to clarify and enrich the discussion of issues such as national liberation, violence, revolution, the role of religion, liberal democracy, worker self-management, and collaboration with statists in the broader anarchist and anti-authoritarian movements.
David Porter, a professor emeritus at SUNY/Empire State College, taught politics and history, including courses on modern Algeria. David is the editor of Vision on Fire: Emma Goldman on the Spanish Revolution and an analyst of the recent “leaderless revolutions” of the Middle East and North Africa.
Table of Contents (UNEDITED)
Introduction
A.Personal Introduction
B.Historical Background of Modern Algeria
C.Anarchist Background
1.Post-World War II French Anarchists
2.Anarchists in Algeria
D.Book Organization and Methodology
Part I – The Algerian National Liberation Revolution (1954-1962)
A.Algerian Background
B.Overall French Anarchism Background for This Period
C.French Anarchist Positions
1.Fédération Communiste Libertaire
2.Daniel Guérin
3.GAAR/Noir et Rouge
4.Fédération Anarchiste
5.Albert Camus
6.Témoins
7.Anarcho-Pacifists
8.Anarcho-Individualists
Part II – The Ben Bella Regime (1962-1965)
A.Algerian Background
B.Overall French Anarchism Background for This Period
C.French Anarchist Positions
1.Daniel Guérin
2.GAAR/Noir et Rouge
3.Fédération Anarchiste
4.Témoins
Part III – The Boumédienne Regime (1965-1978)
A.Algerian Background
B.Overall French Anarchism Background for This Period
C.French Anarchist Positions
1.Daniel Guérin
2.Noir et Rouge
3.La Lanterne Noire
4.UGAC/TAC
5.ORA/OCL/UTCL/OCA
6.Fédération Anarchiste
7.Anarchisme et Non-Violence
Part IV – The Chadli, Boudiaf and Zéroual Regimes (1979-1999)
A.Algerian Background
B.Overall French Anarchism Background for This Period
C.French Anarchist Positions
1.UTCL/Alternative Libertaire
2.Anarcho-Syndicalists
3.Infos et Analyses Libertaires
4.OCL
5.Informations et Réflexions Libertaires/La Gryffe
6.L’Oiseau-tempête
7.Fédération Anarchiste
8.SCALP/REFLEX/No Pasaran
Part V – The Bouteflika Regime (1999-Present)
A.Algerian Background
B.Overall French Anarchism Background for This Period
C.French Anarchist Positions
1.Alternative Libertaire
2.OCL
3.Fédération Anarchiste
4.Coordination des Groupes Anarchistes (CGA)
5.Anarcho-Syndicalists (CNT-AIT and CNT-F)
6.Le Jura Libertaire
7.No Pasaran
8.L’Oiseau-tempête
9.OLS
10. Réfractions
11. Insurrectionist Anarchists
Conclusion
A.Anarchism in Algeria
B. French Anarchists’ “Alternative History” of Algeria
C. Reflections on the French Anarchist Movement
D.Reflections on the Anarchist Movement Generally