Algeria's Islamist Movement. Victims of Success

Salhi, H. (1998)

Article / Letter to editor

Following the 'bread riots' of October 1988, the Islamist movement was the biggest benefactor of the introduction of democracy in Algeria, quickly amassing huge political support and winning landslide victories in local and legislative elections. But instead of using its newly acquired power to install democratic principles throughout Algeria, the Islamist movement fell victim to its own aspirations. Today, as Algeria observes the tenth anniversary of the October riots, certain conclusions are self-evident. Overall, Algeria's Islamist leadership has proven ill equipped to handle its success or its own agenda.

• Algeria

• All authors: Salhi, H.
• Date: 1998
• Journal: ISIM Newsletter
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 11 - 11
• Publisher: ISIM, Leiden