What makes people act against their own national identity?
How real are the concepts of nationalism and patriotism?

In what ways does the media control our perception of history in the making?

This ground-breaking work addresses these important questions through an examination of the Algerian war of 1954-62 and the significant French resistance to their own leaders during the bitter conflict. Through the use of extensive interviews, it provides powerful insights into the clash of values that accompanied the war.

In exploring the events and experiences that led a...