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Humor and power in Algeria, 1920 to 2021 /

"In times of peace as well as conflict, humor has served Algerians as a tool of both unification and division. Humor has also assisted Algerians of various backgrounds and ideological leanings with engaging critically in power struggles throughout the country's contemporary history. By ana...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Perego, Elizabeth M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2023]
Colección:Public cultures of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The Price of Humor in Algeria's "Time of Terrorism"
  • Side-Splitting While Nation-Forming, 1914 to the 1980s
  • Humor in Rebellion and Uncertain Times, 1988 to 1992
  • Laughing at Victims and Assailants through Popular Jokes from the Black Decade
  • Drawing Lines through the Ambiguities of Terror, 1992 to 1997
  • Cartoons "Dancing on Coffins" and Drumming Up Memory during reconciliation, 1997 to 2005
  • Conclusion: Remembering Algeria's 1990s Conflict and Humor over Time.