This event is jointly organised by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Society for Algerian Studies.
Algeria's current politics are influenced by its colonial period under the French to an extent not seen in other North African and Middle Eastern states. Launching her book, Malika Rebai Maamri argues that Algeria's postcolonial history and politics are, in fact, a series of attempts to come to terms with the dire consequences of this colonial past.
With over half a century having passed since independence, the country is still struggling to create a unified Algerian identity, and any discussion on the concept highlights how, all too frequently, the concept of identity can serve as a form of exclusion. Exploring a wide range of issues in Algerian society, such as the political, cultural social, economic and gender relations, Rebai Maamri shows how belonging and citizenship are produced and perceived. In doing so, she offers in-depth analysis of a country which is often side-lined in the study of the Middle East and North Africa, and yet is a vital component in the search for a post-colonial identity and state in the region.
Event Details
Speaker: Dr Malika Rebai Maamri, National Postgraduate School of Political Science
Chair: John King, Society for Algerian Studies
Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015
Time: 18.00-19.30
Location: Room 9.04, Tower 2, Clement's Inn, LSE
Event Hashtag: #LSERebai
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Speaker
Dr Malika Rebai Maamri is a Senior Lecturer at the National Postgraduate School of Political Science in Algiers, Algeria.