La naissance du Front islamique du salut : une politisation conflictuelle (1988-1989)
Myriam Aït-Aoudia
T his article sets out to examine the founding of a political
party, the FIS, by combining a configurational approach and an analysis in
terms of the social construction of organizations. It first retraces the
networks that presided over its structuring into a party, emphasizing in particular the biographies of its founders and their common experiences of
socialization in the field of religious activism. The study of their positive perceptions of an unusual national political juncture and competition within the
religious sphere enlightens understanding of the practical and symbolic
advantages of organizing as a party at a given point in time. Finally, a survey
of the founders’ speeches and practices highlights the vague nature of the
organization at its inception. Such perspective illustrates the intricate blending of religious and political spheres in the context of regime change in
Algeria.
• La mobilisation des réseaux préconstitués
• Les anticipations d’une opportunité d’ouverture politique nationale
• Les anticipations de la concurrence pour représenter l’islam militant
• L’indétermination initiale de la nature du FIS