Berbers and Others: Beyond Tribe and Nation in the Maghrib

by Katherine E. Hoffman (editor), Susan Gilson Miller (Editor)

Berbers and Others offers fresh perspectives on new forms of social and political activism in today's Maghrib. In recent years, the Amazigh (Berber) movement has become a focus of widespread political, social, and cultural attention in North Africa, Europe, and the United States. Berber groups have peacefully yet persistently laid claim to ownership over broad areas of creativity in the arts, politics, literature, education, and national memory. The contributors to this volume present some of the best new thinking in the emerging field of Berber studies, offering insight into historical antecedents, language usage, land rights, household economies, artistic production, and human rights. The scope, depth, and multidisciplinary approach will engage specialists on the Maghrib as well as students of ethnicity, social and political change, and cultural innovation.

Genres: Research, History, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 24, 2010

Reviews

[Alex G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written in a pretty dense / academic style. If you’re not already researched on the region and Berber people, I think it best to read slowly and consume broader historical content (YouTube vid or more mainstream / basic articles) along side each section. The structure of the book does not require each chapter read in order.