The Albert Memmi Reader (Hardcover)

Born in 1920 on the edge of Tunis's Jewish quarter, the French-Jewish-Tunisian sociologist, philosopher, and novelist Albert Memmi has been a central figure in colonial and postcolonial studies. Often associated with the anticolonial struggles of the 1950s and 1960s, Memmi's career has spanned fifty years, more than twenty book-length publications, and hundreds of articles that are distilled in this collection. The Albert Memmi Reader presents Memmi's insights on the legacies of the colonial era, critical theories of race, and his distinctive story. Memmi's novels and essays feature not only decolonial struggles but also commentary on race, the psychology of dependence, and what it means to be Jewish. This reader includes selections from his classic works, such as The Pillar of Salt and The Colonizer and the Colonized, as well as previously untranslated pieces that punctuate Memmi's literary life and career, and illuminate the full arc of the life of one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century. Selections from his later works speak directly to contemporary issues in European, African, and Middle Eastern studies, such as racism, immigration and European identity, and the struggles of postcolonial states, including Israel/Palestine.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	France Overseas: Studies in Empire and Decolonization
Release date:	February 2021
Authors:	Albert Memmi
Editors:	Jonathan Judaken • Michael Lejman
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	390
ISBN-13:	978-1-4962-0323-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General
LSN:	1-4962-0323-2
Barcode:	9781496203236

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