French Military Rule in Morocco: Colonialism and Its Consequences

ISBN-13: 9780714649498 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 256 str.

Moshe Gershovich; M. Gershovich;Gershovich Mosh

Opis

On 14 August 1844, French and Moroccan armies collided at the Battle of Isly, marking the beginning of Morocco's incorporation within the rising orbit of European imperialism. A hundred years later, French and Moroccan soldiers fought side by side for the liberation of France. When resisting foreign domination, Moroccans demonstrated the same endurance they had shown when serving the cause of the colonial power which had gained control over them. The 27-year-long French conquest of Morocco was one of the longest and toughest challenges in the annals of European colonialism. Once occupied, however, Morocco became the supplier of one of the finest contingents of colonial troops. Both sides of this intriguing equation form the substance of this book. It presents a comprehensive analysis of French colonial ideology and interest in Morocco and delineates the manner in which the agents of the protectorate regime sought to conquer the country and control its indigenous inhabitants.

Spis treści

Choice - " Gershovich"s book is distinguished by the attention given to colonial Moroccan soldiers, an important research direction and contribution."



Military History

"careful, densely packed study of french military rule in Morocco"



"Gershovich provides an admirably succinct summary of the French side of the Rif War... an excellent introduction to the French colonial period in Morocco"

Middle East Journal



Journal of Modern History

"focuses more sharply on military history than does nay previous work on the protectorate"



"Gershovich has a story to tell and tells it well.... This well-researched, useful, quite original addition to the field"

- International Journal of African Historical Studies

O autorze

Moshe Gershovich