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Morocco That Was
Eland Publishing 2012; US$ 10.19Until 1912 Morocco had never suffered foreign domination, and its mountainous interior was as closed to foreigners as Tibet. Walter Harris was the exception. He lived in the country for more than thirty-five years, and as The Times correspondant he observed every aspect of its life. He describes the unfettered Sultanate in all its dark, melodramatic... more...
Historical Dictionary of Morocco
Scarecrow Press 2006; US$ 129.99This book provides a comprehensive introduction, which focuses on Morocco's history, provides a helpful synopsis of the kingdom, and is supplemented with a useful chronology of major events. Hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on former rulers, current leaders, ancient capitals, significant locations, influential institutions, and crucial... more...
Diplomatie und Gelehrtenrepublik
De Gruyter 2009; US$ 126.00In the late 16th century France rose to be a great power after decades of religious civil war. For this, King Henri IV depended on highly qualified envoys and correspondents. Jaques Bongars (1554?1612) was one of these diplomats. As a scholar and humanist he also belonged to an international network. In his political missions, Bongars was often able... more...
Malawi Women in Culture, Business & Travel
World Trade Press 2010; US$ 7.45Women often occupy different roles in a foreign culture. Avoid offensive assumptions and behavior by understanding the position of women in Malawian society: their legal rights; access to education and health care; workforce participation; and their dating, marriage, and family life. more...
The United States and the End of British Colonial Rule in Africa, 1941-1968
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2010; US$ 55.00At the end of World War II, Britain possessed a vast African empire encompassing nearly 2.7 million square miles, about 10 times larger than Britain itself. But by 1965, only three small African territories remained under British control, all of which would become independent before the end of 1968. This book examines the swift demise of Britain's... more...
Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 90.00This book examines the factors behind the survival and persistence of monarchical authoritarianism in Morocco and argues that state rituals of power affect the opposition forces ability to challenge the monarchy. more...
Lords of the Atlas
Eland Publishing 2012; US$ 14.57Set in the medieval city of Marrakesh and the majestic kasbahs of the High Atlas mountains, Lords of the Atlas tells the extraordinary story of Madani and T?hami el Glaoui, warlord brothers who carved out a feudal fiefdom in southern Morocco in the early twentieth century. Quislings of the French colonial administration, they combined the aggression... more...
Britain in Africa
Zed Books 2008; US$ 23.95This book sets out the balance sheet of what Britain has achieved, and where and why it failed in Africa. more...
French Military Rule in Morocco
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 190.00This analysis of French colonial ideology and interest in Morocco delineates the manner in which the agents of the protectorate regime sought to conquer the country and control its indigenous inhabitants. Numerous comparative perspectives are offered, placing the French policy towards Morocco in a wider context, making this study relevant to not only... more...
Morocco Under Colonial Rule
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 190.00This evaluation of the work of a colonial administration uses an analysis of the policies employed in the fields of education, administration, justice and agriculture. It shows how a largely archaic and isolated country transformed itself and its relationship with the western world. more...









