French colonial fascism : the extreme right in Algeria, 1919-1939

This study investigates the various extreme-rightist leagues in Algeria, with particular attention to certain key themes, among them the rabid xenophobia directed at the Jewish population and local Muslims. It demonstrates that fascism helped to construct a racial hierarchy to preserve European hege...

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Main Author Kalman, Samuel
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Palgrave Macmillan 2013
Edition1
Subjects
Algeria > History > 1830-1962
Algeria > Politics and government
Algeria > Social conditions
Europeans
Europeans > Algeria > History > 20th century
Fascism
Fascism > Algeria > History
France > Colonies > Africa > History
France-History
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ISBN9781137307088
1137307080
DOI10.1057/9781137307095

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Summary:This study investigates the various extreme-rightist leagues in Algeria, with particular attention to certain key themes, among them the rabid xenophobia directed at the Jewish population and local Muslims. It demonstrates that fascism helped to construct a racial hierarchy to preserve European hegemony and a pool of cheap labor.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-263) and index
ISBN:9781137307088
1137307080
DOI:10.1057/9781137307095