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French Anarchists and Algeria

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December 12, 2022 | History

Eyes to the South

French Anarchists and Algeria

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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.

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AK Press
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English
Pages
582

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Table of Contents

Map of Algeria Page j
Acknowledgments Page 1 Key Initials Page 3 Basic Timeline for Algeria, 1954–Present Page 5 Foreword, by Sylvain Boulouque Page 7
Introduction
Personal Introduction Page 10
Historical Background of Modern Algeria: The Colonial Context and the Anti-Colonial Movement Page 1 3
Anarchist Background Page 16 Post-World War II French Anarchists Page 16 Anarchists and Nationalism Page 18 Anarchists in Algeria Page 20 Book Organization and Methodology Page 23
PART I: The Algerian War (1954–1962): Nationalism, Violence, and Revolution
Algerian Background: Realities of the National Liberation Struggle Page 28 French Anarchism B ackground: Engagement, Polarization, and Splits Page 33 French Anarchist Positions Page 36 Federation Communiste Libertaire Page 36 Daniel Guérin Page 42 GAAR/Noir et Rouge Page 51 Fédération Anarchiste Page 57 Albert Camus Page 67 Témoins Page 71 Anarcho-Pacifists Page 76 Anarcho-Individualists Page 82
PART II: The Ben Bella Regime (1962–1965): Ideal and Reality of Workers’ Self-Management
Algerian Background: Power Struggles and "Algerian Socialism" Page 90 French Anarchism Background: Support, Younger Visions and Faded Vitality Page 105 French Anarchist Positions Page 108 Daniel Guérin Page 108 GAAR/Noir et Rouge Page 119 Fédération Anarchiste Page 122 Témoins Page 128
PART III: The Boumédienne Regime (1965–1978): State Socialism and Political Islam
Algerian Background: Balancing Left and Right in Consolidating the Regime Page 130 French Anarchism Background: New Reflections on Algerian Autogestion and the Peak and Aftermath of May–June 1968 Page 135 French Anarchist Positions Page 137 Daniel Guérin Page 137 Noir et Rouge Page 149 La Lanterne Noire Page 156 UGAC/TAC Page 159 ORA/OCL/UTCL/OCA Page 163 Fédération Anarchiste Page 169 Anarchisme et Non Violence Page 181
PART IV: The Chadli, Boudiaf and Zeroual Regimes (1979–1999): Berber and Urban Revolts, Liberalization and Military/Islamist Civil War
Algerian Background: Grassroots Insurgents, Political Reform and the "Black Decade" of Violence Page 190 French Anarchism Background: The Pluralistic Movement Sorts Out Page 198 French Anarchist Positions Page 200 UTCL/Alternative Libertaire Page 200 Anarcho-Syndicalists Page 211 Infos et Analyses Libertaires Page 216 Organisation Communiste Libertaire (OCL) Page 219 Informations et Réflexions Libertaires/La Gryffe Page 234 L’Oiseau-tempête Page 247 Fédération Anarchiste Page 248 SCALP/REFLEX/No Pasaran Page 311
PART V: The Bouteflika Regime (1999–Present): Horizontalist Resistance and Authoritarian Rule
Algerian Background: Kabyle Insurgency, Assemblies Movement and the "Democratic" Facade Page 328 French Anarchist Positions Page 332 Alternative Libertaire Page 320 French Anarchism Background: Distinct Voices and Identities Page 332 Organisation Communiste Libertaire Page 347 Fédération Anarchiste Page 375 Coordination des Groupes Anarchistes (CGA) Page 393 Anarcho-Syndicalists (CNT-AIT and CNT-F) Page 395 Le Jura Libertaire Page 430 No Pasaran Page 439 L’Oiseau-tempête Page 449 Offensive Libertaire et Sociale (OLS) Page 455 Réfractions Page 461 Insurrectionist Anarchists Page 465
Conclusion
Anarchism in Algeria Page 476 French Anarchists’ "Alternative History" of Algeria Page 485 Reflections on the French Anarchist Movement Page 489 Reflections on the Anarchist Movement Generally Page 493 Endnotes Page 497 Bibliography Page 560 Index Page 565

Edition Notes

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Oakland, USA
Copyright Date
2011

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Library of Congress
DT295

Contributors

Foreword
Sylvain Boulouque

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
582
Dimensions
23 x 15 x 4 centimeters
Weight
2 pounds

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Open Library
OL26351308M
Internet Archive
eyestosouthfrenc00port
ISBN 10
1849350760
ISBN 13
9781849350761
LCCN
2011936327
OCLC/WorldCat
848017217, 709680943
Google
HjPzey0Y7yEC
Library Thing
11942702
Goodreads
12411572

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