Abstract

In the scenario of revolts and uprisings in North African regimes, Algeria is an exception and the government system that has characterized its first fifty years of independence has never really given in, even in the most critical moments. The article analyzes recent Algerian history and tries to understand why the largest and richest country in North Africa, in terms of energy resources, has remained unscathed by the protests and upturns that have devastated the area since 2011, despite a socio-economic situation characterized by unemployment, inequality and corruption.