Revisiting the Colonial Past in Morocco

<p>Exploring the concept of ‘colonial cultures’ this book analyses how these cultures both transformed and were transformed by their various societies. Challenging both the colonial vulgate and the nationalist paradigm <i>Revisiting the Colonial Past in Morocco </i>examines the lesser known specificities of particular moments practices and institutions in Morocco with the aim of uncovering a ‘new colonial history.’ </p><p>By examining society on a micro-level this book raises the profiles of the mass of Moroccans who were highly influential in the colonial period yet have been excluded from the historical record because of a lack of textual source material. Introducing social and cultural history gender studies and literary criticism to the more traditional economic political and military studies the book promotes a more complex and nuanced understanding of Moroccan colonial history.</p><p>Employing new theoretical and methodological approaches this volume encourages a re-assessment of existing work and promotes a more interdisciplinary approach to the colonial history of Morocco. <i>Revisiting the Colonial Past in Morocco</i> is a highly topical and useful addition to literature on the subject and will be of interest to students and scholars of History Imperialism and more generally Middle Eastern Studies.</p>