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After 50 years of independence, Algeria is experiencing great changes in all areas. The state is confronted today with the consequences of the political decisions made and actions taken without regard for the reality of urban living and the inhabitants’ real concerns. This chapter attempts to verify the practical implementation of the measures set out in the policy discourse on public spaces and their use. By examining a specific case of a policy focused on urban public spaces, the chapter aims to contribute to the wider debate on the governing of urban Africa. The sociological survey conducted in the field with the inhabitants of Constantine and in its new town Ali Mendjeli tries to determine whether public spaces play a role as places for democratization of political actions. The management, design, participation and use of these areas by the inhabitants constitute the real indicators of governance in Algeria.
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Chabi, N., Bouhadjar, K. (2016). Public Spaces in Constantine, Algeria: Between Discourse and Reality. In: Silva, C. (eds) Governing Urban Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95109-3_11
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