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We Are Imazighen: The Development of Algerian Berber Identity in Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture PDF

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We Are Imazighen University Press of florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola We Are Imazighen The Development of Algerian Berber Identity in Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture fazia aïtel University Press of Florida Gainesville · Tallahassee · Tampa · Boca Raton Pensacola · Orlando · Miami · Jacksonville · Ft. Myers · Sarasota The publication of this book was made possible in part by a grant from Claremont McKenna College. Copyright 2014 by Fazia Aïtel All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on recycled, acid-free paper This book may be available in an electronic edition. 19 18 17 16 15 14 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014937655 ISBN 978-0-8130-4939-7 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com To my late father, Arezki, and my mother, Chabha, both of whom will not read this, To Lounès, the shooting star, and Tassadit, tafat-iw, To my sisters and brothers, Thank you all for making this possible. Contents List of Figures ix List of Maps xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction: The Local and the Global 1 1. The Emergence of Berber Consciousness, 1930–1949 20 2. The First Berber Francophone Writers: The Dialectics of Identity 58 3. Of Berbers and Beurs, France and Algeria: The Struggle for Identity and Rights, 1970–1990 108 4. Rebels in Print and Song: Tahar Djaout, Matoub Lounès, and the Algerian Berber Movement at the End of the Twentieth Century 159 5. Assia Djebar and the Mountain Language: The Return of the Repressed 202 Conclusion 241 Notes 247 Bibliography 277 Index 293

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“A unique account of the rise of the Berber cultural identity, in particular of the Kabyles of Algeria, in modern times. Luminaries such as Amrouche, Feraoun, Matoub, and Farès are impressively brought back to life.”—Abdourahman A. Waberi, author of Passage of Tears   “An insightful and im
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