...the FIS [Islamic Salvation Front] out of revenge" (Ibrahim 1990). According to a second informant: "In this country, if you are a young man . . . you...streets of Paris or Marseilles; or you can join the FIS and vote for Islam" (ibid.). The tendency to vote for an Islamic party in order to protest the...

...social classes. In 1990, a young Algerian explained his support for the FIS in the following terms: [Y]ou have only four choices: you can remain unemployed and celibate because their are no jobs and no apartments to live in; you can work in the black market and risk being arrested;...

...ethics of the past. As an Algerian fundamentalist youth explained to Munson: In this country [Morocco] if you are a young man . . . you have only four choices:...streets of Paris or Marseilles; or you can join the FIS (Islamic Salvation Front) and vote for Islam. (1993: 178) The new generation had become explosive....

...was asked in June 1990 why he had supported the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) in recent elections: "In this country if you are a young man . . . you...streets of Paris or Marseilles; or you can join the FIS and vote for Islam" (Ibrahim 1990). Many families sacrifice enormously to educate at least one...

...young Algerian explained his support for the FIS in 1990 in these terms: 'You have only four options: you can remain unemployed and celibate because there...streets of Paris or Marseilles; or you can join the FIS and vote for Islam.' National assembly elections were due to be held before the end of 1990. But...