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France and the memories of 'others' - the case of the Harkis

Enjelvin, G. and Kakabadse, N. K. (2012) France and the memories of 'others' - the case of the Harkis. History & Memory. 24(1), pp. 152-177. 1527-1994 (E) 0935-560X (print).

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Abstract: Historical narratives help construct social identities, which are maintained through differentiation between in-groups and "others." In this article, we contend that Fatima Besnaci-Lancou's texts, as well as her reconciliation work—in which she enjoins Beurs and Harkis' offspring to write a new, inclusive, polyphonic narrative of the Algerian War—are an example of the positive use of textually mediated identity (re)construction. Her work suggests the possibility of implementing a moderate politics of empathetic recognition of the (often migration-related) memories of "others" so as to reinforce French national belongingness.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT1501 Races. Race relations
D History General and Old World > DC France > DC44 Military, naval, and political history. Foreign relations
D History General and Old World > DT Africa > DT271 Algeria
Creators: Enjelvin, Géraldine and Kakabadse, Nada K
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Leisure Management and Languages
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business and Economics (from 2011)
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Events, Tourism & Hospitality
Date: 2012
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 152-177
Journal or Publication Title: History & Memory
Volume: 24
Number: 1
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/ham.2012.0003
ISSN: 1527-1994 (E) 0935-560X (print)
Status: Published / Disseminated
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4033

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