Algiers, Third World Capital
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The life of an unexpected revolutionary with the Black Panthers in Algiers
Elaine Mokhtefi Bücher
Diese Autorin ist für ihren scharfen Blick auf postkoloniale Themen und den Kampf um Unabhängigkeit bekannt. Ihre Arbeit erforscht die Komplexität von Identität und kultureller Kollision in der dynamischen Ära nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Durch ihr Schreiben taucht sie in die politischen und sozialen Umwälzungen ein, die die moderne Welt geprägt haben. Ihr literarischer Beitrag liegt in der Erfassung der Nuancen menschlicher Widerstandsfähigkeit und des Strebens nach Gerechtigkeit angesichts von Unterdrückung.
This engaging memoir recounts a childhood under French colonization and a life committed to the freedom and dignity of the Algerian people. Born in 1935 as the youngest of six in a butcher's family, Mokhtar Mokhtefi grew up in a "village de colonization" near Algiers. With the support of a dedicated teacher, he became the only sibling to attend high school at a French lycée, which shaped his views on Algerian independence. At twenty-two, he joined the National Liberation Army (ALN), the military branch of the National Liberation Front (FLN), which had been fighting against French rule since 1954. After rigorous training in radio transmissions in Morocco, he became an officer in the Ministère de l'Armement et des Liaisons Générales (MALG), a precursor to Algeria's post-independence Military Security. Mokhtefi's memoir highlights the extraordinary individuals who fought for Algeria's independence against a colonial regime that regarded non-Europeans as inferior, labeling them "French Muslims." He offers a nuanced and deeply personal perspective on Algeria's journey to independence, exploring both its opportunities and challenges.
