ABSTRACT

In the twenty-five years since the last comprehensive book on state and society in North Africa was published, the nations of the Maghrib have undergone profound social, political, and economic changes. The region has, for example, experienced one of the highest population growth rates in the world, accompanied by a dramatic increase in migration t

part One|67 pages

History and Politics

chapter 1|16 pages

The Historical Context

chapter 3|26 pages

Political Parties

part Two|117 pages

Society and Economics

chapter 4|31 pages

Alienation of Urban Youth

chapter 5|21 pages

Islam and the State

chapter 8|18 pages

Local Societies

part Three|63 pages

Foreign Relations