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The Algerian War in French-Language Comics: Postcolonial Memory, History, and Subjectivity
Contributor(s): Howell, Jennifer (Author)

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 ISBN: 1498516084     ISBN-13: 9781498516082
Publisher: Lexington Books
OUR PRICE: $59.84  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Comics & Graphic Novels
- History | Africa - North
- Literary Criticism | Subjects & Themes - Historical Events
Dewey: 741.5
LCCN: 2015949523
Series: After the Empire: The Francophone World and Postcolonial Fra
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (0.88 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - North Africa
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
The decolonization of Algeria represents a turning point in world history, marking the end of France's colonial empire, the birth of the Algerian republic, and the appearance of the Third World and pan-Arabism. Algeria emerged from colonial domination to negotiate the release of American hostages in Iran during the Carter administration. Radical Islam would later rise from the ashes of Algeria's failed democracy, leading to a civil war and the training of Algerian terrorists in Afghanistan. Moreover, the decolonization of Algeria offered an imperfect model of decolonization to other nations like South Africa that succeeded in abolishing apartheid while retaining its white settler population. Algeria and its war of national liberation therefore constitute an inescapable reference for those looking to understand today's "war on terror" and ever-expanding islamophobia in Western media circuits. Consequently, it is imperative that students and educators understand the global implications of the Algerian War and how to best approach this conflict in school and at home so as to learn from the consequences of misrepresentation at all levels of the memory transmission chain. These objectives are all the more important today given the West's misunderstanding and mischaracterization of Islam, the Arab Spring, the Muslim-majority world, and, most importantly, the continuing influence of French colonialism-especially in the postcolonial era. Conceived as a case study, The Algerian War in French-Language Comics: Postcolonial Memory, History, and Subjectivity argues that comics provide an alternative to textbook representations of the Algerian War in France because they draw from many of the same source materials yet produce narratives that are significantly different. This book demonstrates that although comics rely on conventional vectors of memory transmission like national education, the family, and mainstream media, they can also create new and productive dialogues using these same vectors in ways unavailable to traditional textbooks. From this perspective, these comics are an effective and alternative way to develop a more inclusive social consciousness.
 
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