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Introduction - France and Algeria's short-lived democratization. Part 1 The Socialists (October 1988-March 1993): French support for Chadli Benjedid's economic and political liberalization policy (October 1988-January 1992); political upheavals in Algeria and hesitating French support (winter 1992-winter 1993); friendship otherwise than just with words (January-March 1993). Part 2 The Right (April 1993-November 1995): domestic politics in Algeria; the meanders of French policy under the Right - "cohabitation"; the meanders of French policy under the Right - the Chirac presidency. Part 3 Opposing the FIS: opposing the FIS - perceived risks; the ideological and "psychological" dimensions of French opposition to the FIS. Conclusion: a shifting policy - supporting democratization or political stability?