From empire to exile: History and memory within the pied-noir and harki communities, 1962-2012 (Studies in Modern French History MUP)

From empire to exile explores the commemorative afterlives of the Algerian War of Independence (1954-62), one of the world's most iconic wars of decolonisation. It focuses on the million French settlers - pieds-noirs - and the tens of thousands of harkis - the French army's native auxiliaries - who felt compelled to migrate to France when colonial rule ended. Challenging the idea that Algeria was a 'forgotten' war that only returned to French public attention in the 1990s, this study reveals a dynamic picture of memory activism undertaken continuously since 1962 by grassroots communities connected to this conflict. Reconceptualising the ways in which the Algerian War has been debated, evaluated and commemorated in the subsequent five decades, this book makes an original contribution to important discussions surrounding the contentious issues of memory, migration and empire in contemporary France. This book explores the commemorative afterlives of the Algerian War of Independence (1954-62), one of the world's most iconic wars of decolonisation. It focuses on the million French settlers - pieds-noirs - and the tens of thousands of harkis - the French army's native auxiliaries - who felt compelled to migrate to France when colonial rule ended. Challenging the idea that Algeria was a'forgotten'war that only returned to French public attention in the 1990s, this study reveals a dynamic picture of memory activism undertaken continuously since 1962 by grassroots communities connected to this conflict. Reconceptualising the ways in which the Algerian War has been debated, evaluated and commemorated in the subsequent five decades, From empire to exile makes an original contribution to important discussions surrounding the contentious issues of memory, migration and empire in contemporary France that will appeal to students and scholars of history and cultural studies. Exploring The Memory Of The War Of Independence In France As Viewed By The Former European Settlers (pieds-noirs) And The Harkis, Those Algerians Who Worked For The French Security Forces, This Title Examines How The Memorial Dynamics Of The Two Groups Are Related Both To Each Other And To Other Memories Of The War. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I The Era Of `absence', 1962-91 -- Emergence, 1962-75 -- 1. Creating A Community -- 2. The Sounds Of Silence -- Consolidation, 1975-91 -- 3. Creating An Identity -- 4. Breaking The Silence -- Pt. Ii The `return' Of The War Of Independence, 1991-2012 -- Acceleration, 1991-2005 -- 5. Hardening Attitudes -- 6. Speaking Out -- Memory Wars, 1999-2012 -- 7. Friends And Enemies -- 8. Champs De Bataille. Claire Eldridge. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 308-325), And Index. j.ctvnb7mt4.1.pdf (p.1-8) j.ctvnb7mt4.2.pdf (p.9) j.ctvnb7mt4.3.pdf (p.10-12) j.ctvnb7mt4.4.pdf (p.13-14) j.ctvnb7mt4.5.pdf (p.15-16) j.ctvnb7mt4.6.pdf (p.17-58) j.ctvnb7mt4.7.pdf (p.59-85) j.ctvnb7mt4.8.pdf (p.86-114) j.ctvnb7mt4.9.pdf (p.115-153) j.ctvnb7mt4.10.pdf (p.154-181) j.ctvnb7mt4.11.pdf (p.182-215) j.ctvnb7mt4.12.pdf (p.216-248) j.ctvnb7mt4.13.pdf (p.249-281) j.ctvnb7mt4.14.pdf (p.282-305) j.ctvnb7mt4.15.pdf (p.306-319) j.ctvnb7mt4.17.pdf (p.320-332) This book explores the memory of the war of independence in France as viewed by the former European settlers (pieds-noirs) and the harkis, those Algerians who worked for the French security forces. It examines how the memorial dynamics of the two groups are related both to each other and to other memories of the war. -- .