Political books set in Tunisia (4)
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The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi EN
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Albert Memmi's classic work stands as one of the most powerful and psychologically penetrating studies of colonial oppression ever written. Dissecting the minds of both the oppressor and the oppressed, Memmi reveals truths about the colonial situation and struggle that are as relevant today as they were five decades ago.Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer's new critical Introduction draws Memmi into the 21st century by reflecting on his achievements and highlighting his omissions. In doing so she opens new avenues of enquiry for scholars and students, and exposes new directions for activists seekin... continue
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The Pillar of Salt by Albert Memmi EN
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Originally published in 1955, The Pillar of Salt the semi-autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in French colonized Tunisia. To gain access to privileged French society, he must reject his many identities – Jew, Arab, and African. But, on the eve of World War II, he is forced to come to terms with his loyalties and his past
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Tunisian girl : blogueuse pour un printemps arabe by Lina Ben Mhenni FR
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C'est la première révolution de l'histoire accomplie par une génération de jeunes gens avec, pour seules armes, des ordinateurs, des blogs, des réseaux sociaux comme Facebook, Twitter, Flickr... La jeune Lina Ben Mhenni, aux commandes de son blog Tunisian Girl, est l'une des actrices les plus courageuses de cette guerre menée contre Ben Ali, le dictateur tunisien. Guerre virtuelle, où s'affrontent cyberactivistes, cyberpirates, cyberflics, mais avec de vrais morts, de vraies arrestations, de vraies immolations, jusqu'à ce jour du 14 janvier 2011 où le tyran, qui a bénéficié de la complaisance ... continue
