Archive of Algiers, Third World Capital

Protests in Algeria have been building since the start of the year. The protests, that have already forced former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down after 20 years, have lately been facing increasingly hostile repression from police and security services. In this interview with imprisoned student leader Yani Aïdali, he discusses the nature of the student movement, and the possibility of its generating a national-level co-ordination.

Challenge your imposed reading.

Our selected reading on Race for the academic year ahead.

Our selected History reading for the academic year ahead.

Books that challenge the notion of empire and offer a history of anti-colonial, anti-racist struggle.

Walter Rodney's groundbreaking work, alongside key artists, writers and activists of the Black radical tradition.

50% off our May Day reading! Includes new reading from Bhaskar Sunkara, Nancy Fraser, and Eric Blanc.

The past month has seen mass protests rock Algeria, forcing president of 20 years Abdelaziz Bouteflika to both abandon his fifth-term bid and postpone the elections themselves. In this article Hocine Belalloufi analyses the prospects for the future of the country.

Our bestselling books on feminism, gender, race, and political theory by Verso's top women authors. 

Verso authors share the books they loved in 2018. We hope you'll be inspired to expand your reading lists over the holiday season!