The Algerian War of Independence
A study of the violent struggle against French rule and the impact on French domestic politics.
Key Questions
- 1Why was France so determined to keep Algeria as part of its territory?
- 2How did the use of guerrilla warfare and torture change the nature of the conflict?
- 3What were the political consequences for the French Fourth Republic?
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