Tag: independence
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Feminism in the Algerian War of Independence
Connie Greatrix examines the evolution of Algerian feminism within the anti-colonial struggle, highlighting women’s crucial yet frequently marginalised contributions to liberation. It explores the politicisation of the veil, the complexities of post-independence nation-building, and the enduring efforts of Algerian women to challenge patriarchal structures and assert their political agency.
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The Trauma of Independence
American Independence was a humiliating blow to British national pride, evoking fear for the future of the British Empire and impacting British policy. Emilio Luppino explores American Independence from the British perspective.
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A History of Spanish Colonial Control in Equatorial Guinea, 1778 – 1968
The Spanish control of Equatorial Guinea is a contentious episode in the history of European colonialism. Isabelle Shaw offers a concise history of the Spanish involvement.
Retrospect Journal 