The French Communist Party and the Algerian War

by Daniele Joly

The general aim of this work is to evaluate the evolution of PCF policies towards the question of Algeria during the Algerian War. The specific object of the research is the divergences between the Party's official political line and a possible "opposition".

Genres: History, Politics, Africa, Algeria

181 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[Steven R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent overview of the PCF response to the Algerian war, well situated within the wider history of the PCF up to that point.
Really interesting stuff on the oppositionels within the PCF and French nationalism.
Very thorough, well translated.