Our fighting sisters : nation, memory and gender in Algeria, 1954-2012 /
Between 1954 and 1962, Algerian women played a major role in the struggle to end French rule in one of the most violent wars of decolonisation of the 20th century. This book presents an in-depth exploration of what happened to these women after independence in 1962.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
2015.
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| Summary: | Between 1954 and 1962, Algerian women played a major role in the struggle to end French rule in one of the most violent wars of decolonisation of the 20th century. This book presents an in-depth exploration of what happened to these women after independence in 1962. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-267) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780719091070 0719091071 |