Rabat – A new book entitled “Morocco, an enemy? Decodes the Algerian institutional discourse” how Algeria developed and maintained an enemy image of his neighbor Morocco.
The book was written by Mohamed Mliless and Mohammed Larouz and offers a deep insight into the political and media strategies that Algerian institutions represent as enemy.
Relations between Morocco and Algeria have been tense for decades and influenced the entire North African region and reminded the authors in a statement. In this book, the roots of this voltage are examined by analyzing the messages that are spread through Algerian political speeches, military statements and media reports.
The authors argue that Algeria’s representation of Morocco is not a random. Instead, it is a carefully constructed narrative that serves both internal and external purposes and combines the public against a so -called external enemy and at the same time positions Algeria as regional power.
Both authors are specialists in applied linguistics and experts in political and media discourse analyzes. Your study uses linguistic instruments to uncover hidden meanings and intentions behind the official Algerian statements.
The book is divided into four important parts. The first about bilateral relationships examines the attempts by Morocco to improve relationships like King Mohammed vis famous “extended hand” and how Algeria often reacts with hostility. It also discusses cultural disputes such as the struggle for the Moroccan heritage.
In the second part, the authors examine how Algerian state media form public opinion against Morocco. “The incoming study of the military magazine” El-Djeich “shows how enemy discourse is propagated within the Algerian state institutions,” claim the authors in the explanation of the book and added that the magazine had used the earthquake in Morocco for political purposes.
In the meantime, the third part of the book explains how Algeria The government uses Morocco’s image as a distraction of domestic problems such as high cost of living and political unrest. The authors mentioned the role of the military in politics and the growing influence of Iran in the region.
The last part of the publication extends the view to regional security challenges. It discusses the opportunities for Morocco and Algeria to work together, especially in the Sahel Region that says that cooperation could support peace and development.
The authors argue that Algeria’s enemy attitude towards Morocco is more than just a diplomatic topic, but a ideas system that is profound in the political and media landscape of Algeria. You say this approach blocks every real chance of peaceful dialogue or regional progress.
Nevertheless, the book also points to opportunities for future cooperation. It realizes that both countries come by old rivalries and face common challenges such as climate change, terrorism and economic development.
The authors recommend the book for diplomats, political decision -makers, journalists, researchers and everyone who is interested in North African politics, and say that it provides valuable insights into the development of national stories and how they can shape international relationships.
