Humor and power in Algeria, 1920 to 2021 / Elizabeth M. Perego.
| Author/creator | Perego, Elizabeth M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2023] |
| Description | xv, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Public cultures of the Middle East and North Africa Public cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. ^A1154359 |
| Contents | 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. |
| Abstract | "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 analyzing comedic discourse in various forms (including plays, jokes, and cartoons), Humor and Power in Algeria, 1920 to 2021 demonstrates the globally informed and creative ways that civilians have made sense of moments of victory and loss through humor. Using oral interviews and media archives in Arabic, French, and Tamazight, Elizabeth M. Perego expands on theoretical debates about humor as a tool of resistance and explores the importance of humor as an instrument of war, peace, and social memory, as well as a source for retracing volatile, contested pasts. Humor and Power in Algeria, 1920 to 2021 reveals how Algerians have harnessed humor to express competing visions for unity in a divided colonial society, to channel and process emotions surrounding a brutal war of decolonization and the forging of a new nation, and to demonstrate resilience in the face of a terrifying civil conflict"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-262) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023029140 |
| ISBN | 9780253067609 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780253067616 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |