The foreign policy of the Islamic Salvation Front in Algeria

This paper examines the ideological and practical aspects of FIS (Front Islamique du Salut) foreign policy. In its perception and practice of foreign policy, the FIS passed through two distinct phases: as an opposition party more concerned with ideological formulations and domestic politics; and, af...

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Published in:Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Main Author: Shahin, Emad Eldin 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2003
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Further subjects:B Foreign Policy
B Religious freedom
B Party
B Islam
B Party (law)
B Foreign relations
B Foreign policy
B Politics
B Algeria
B Religious Freedom
B Non-state actor
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Summary:This paper examines the ideological and practical aspects of FIS (Front Islamique du Salut) foreign policy. In its perception and practice of foreign policy, the FIS passed through two distinct phases: as an opposition party more concerned with ideological formulations and domestic politics; and, after the crisis precipitated by cancellation of the 1991 elections, as a party that had to reformulate its foreign policy in order to gain recognition and mobilize support at the international level.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contains:In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/0959641032000057306A