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Algeria
When mass protests erupted in Algeria in 2019, on a scale unseen anywhere in the region since the Arab Spring, the outside world was taken by surprise. Algeria had been largely unaffected by the turmoil that engulfed its neighbours in 2011, and it was widely assumed that the population was too traumatised and cowed by the country’s bloody civil war to take to the streets demanding change. Michael J. Willis offers an explanation of this unexpected development known as the HirakMovement, examining the political and social changes that have occurred in Algeria since the ‘dark decade’ of the 1990s. He examines how the bitter civil conflict was brought to an end, and how a fresh political o...
The Maghrib in the New Century
Situated on Europe's threshold, the Maghrib's core states--Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia--are confronted by many of the same dire political, social, and economic circumstances as the Arab and other Muslim countries farther east. However, these countries are often overlooked during debates over the future of the Middle East, even though their political and social systems appear more ripe for the kind of partnership envisaged by Western policy-makers than others in the region. This volume features a topical focus on Islamic movements, an emphasis on the importance of the Berber dimension of contemporary North African society and politics, and the inclusion of a crucial transnational perspective stressing the Maghrib's ties to Europe. All of this is set against a backdrop of larger questions of history, memory, and national identity at the dawn of a new century.
Politics and Power in the Maghreb
The overthrow of the regime of President Ben Ali in Tunisia on 14 January 2011 took the world by surprise. The popular revolt in this small Arab country and the effect it had on the wider Arab world prompted questions as to why there had been so little awareness of it up until that point. It also revealed a more general lack of knowledge about the surrounding western part of the Arab world, or the Maghreb, which had long attracted a tiny fraction of the outside interest shown in the eastern Arab world of Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf. This book examines the politics of the three states of the central Maghreb--Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco--since their achievement of independence from European colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s. It explains the political dynamics of the region by looking at the roles played by the military, political parties and Islamist movements and addresses factors such as Berber identity and economics, as well as how the states of the region interact with each other and with the wider world. -- Provided by publisher.
Discover the Greatness in You
Modern-day philosophers Milton Willis and Michael Willis believe that there is greatness within each of us. It may take courage and perseverance to uncover it, but it's there...waiting to be discovered. "Struggle, sacrifice, and humility are the building blocks for all greatness." This is a book about putting yourself out there, taking chances, and living the life you've always wanted. It:s about having a clear vision, a positive mindset, and the unwavering commitment to never give up. It's about believing that anything is possible. "Above all, learn to trust yourself and your intuition. Listen closely to the voice inside you." The Willis brothers use the skills and knowledge they've learned surfing the world's largest waves to show you how you can develop the willpower to win, achieve a lifetime dream, and exceed all expectations. With their compelling words of wisdom, they challenge you to discover your own greatness and become the person you are meant to be. "Reward is not found in fortune and fame but rather in realizing a dream."
Britain 1851-1918
Britain 1851-1918 is a comprehensive core text from the Schools History Project covering the history of Britain from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the First World War. It is ideal for students studying nineteenth-century British history for A level or equivalent, for any examination board.
The Islamist Challenge in Algeria
In recent years, like many countries caught between the tides of fundamentalist religion and secular culture, Algeria has been rocked by social upheaval, protest, spasmodic violence, and terrorist activity. Middle East scholar Michael Willis here charts the meteoric rise of one of the largest and most powerful Islamist movements in the Muslim world.
Tibet
Providing an introduction to the extraordinary culture of Tibet, this book presents art, from the monumental temples and vivid wall-paintings to forests of prayer flags, and exquisitely detailed devotional statues of Buddhist, deities and saints.
The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual
In this groundbreaking study, Michael Willis examines how the gods of early Hinduism came to be established in temples, how their cults were organized, and how the ruling elite supported their worship. Examining the emergence of these key historical developments in the fourth and fifth centuries, Willis combines Sanskrit textual evidence with archaeological data from inscriptions, sculptures, temples, and sacred sites. The centre-piece of this study is Udayagiri in central India, the only surviving imperial site of the Gupta dynasty. Through a judicious use of landscape archaeology and archaeo-astronomy, Willis reconstructs how Udayagiri was connected to the Festival of the Rainy Season and ...
A Whistleblower's Requiem
This memoir details the real-life events that led him to file a lawsuit against his boss under the Tennessee Whistleblower Act.
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