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The Seventh Member State

Algeria, France, and the European Community
By Megan Brown
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The Seventh Member State by Megan Brown delves into the intriguing history of Algeria’s complex relationship with the European Economic Community. The book examines Algeria's political and economic entanglements and how its unique position challenged the idea of statehood and membership in European institutions. Through a detailed analysis, Brown captures the colonial legacies and diplomatic negotiations that shaped this pivotal moment in post-colonial history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in the intricate history of European integration and the unique story of how Algeria was tied to France's evolving identity within the European Communities. It provides a fascinating exploration of identity, decolonisation, and political transformation, appealing to those who appreciate deep dives into historical nuance and the complexities of international relations.

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For nearly two decades, including after its independence, Algeria was named as a part of the European Economic Community. Megan Brown unearths this forgotten history, showing that early visions of European unity were not limited to the β€œnatural” geographic boundaries on which many today insist.

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The surprising story of how Algeria joined and then left the postwar European Economic Community and what its past inclusion means for extracontinental membership in today's European Union.

On their face, the mid-1950s negotiations over European integration were aimed at securing unity in order to prevent violent conflict and boost economies emerging from the disaster of World War II. But French diplomats had other motives, too. From Africa to Southeast Asia, France's empire was unraveling. France insisted that Algeriaβ€”the crown jewel of the empire and home to a nationalist movement then pleading its case to the United Nationsβ€”be included in the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. The French hoped that Algeria's involvement in the EEC would quell colonial unrest and confirm international agreement that Algeria was indeed French.

French authorities harnessed Algeria's legal status as an official dΓ©partement within the empire to claim that European trade regulations and labour rights should traverse the Mediterranean. Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany conceded in order to move forward with the treaty, and Algeria entered a rights regime that allowed free movement of labour and guaranteed security for the families of migrant workers. Even after independence in 1962, Algeria remained part of the community, although its ongoing inclusion was a matter of debate. Still, Algeria's membership continued until 1976, when a formal treaty removed it from the European community.

The Seventh Member State combats understandings of Europe's "natural" borders by emphasizing the extracontinental contours of the early union. The unification vision was never spatially limited, suggesting that contemporary arguments for geographic boundaries excluding Turkey and areas of Eastern Europe from the European Union must be seen as ahistorical.

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The reviews highlight Megan Brown's work as a significant contribution to understanding European integration, particularly focusing on Algeria's complex role as a part of France and Europe. The book challenges traditional perceptions of European borders, delves into the historical intricacies of decolonisation, and its impact on the European project, all while providing a fresh perspective on the relationship between the European Union and its imperial past.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674251144

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Illustration: 2 Maps

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 368

Collections

African History Education & Reference European History Global History History & Archaeology History & Military Megan Brown Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Megan Brown is Assistant Professor of History at Swarthmore College. A former Fulbright scholar, she was also previously a teaching fellow at Sciences Po in Reims.

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