Brahim El Guabli Bücher

This work explores the rewriting of exclusionary histories in a postcolonial context lacking organized archives. It focuses on the "years of lead," a period marked by authoritarianism and political violence in Morocco from 1956 to 1999, to analyze how memory and trauma reconstruct narratives for three marginalized groups: Berbers/Imazighen, Jews, and political prisoners. The author argues that Moroccan cultural production serves as an "other-archive," encompassing various forms of expression that recover the voices of these previously silenced communities. By integrating theoretical discussions with close readings of literary works, the book reimagines both archives and national identity in postcolonial Morocco. It illustrates how cultural creators transform the trauma inflicted by state violence into opportunities for civic engagement and historical agency, allowing for the documentation of histories often excluded from official narratives. The text is multilingual and interdisciplinary, utilizing sources in Amazigh/Berber, Arabic, Darija, and French, while drawing on memory studies, literary theory, archival studies, anthropology, and historiography. Additionally, it examines how language, gender, class, race, and geography contribute to a broader historical unsilencing that is essential for contemporary citizenship in Morocco.

Focusing on the cultural legacy of Jewish emigration from the Maghreb and the Middle East post-1948, this volume explores the theme of loss as a framework for understanding Jewish-Muslim relations. Rather than following the mass departure of Jews, contributors examine the impact of their absence on these societies. By highlighting cultural memories, the work transcends traditional narratives of turmoil and nostalgia, offering fresh insights into the complexities of Jewish-Muslim life and the shared histories that persist in the region.