The Wretched of France : The 1983 March for Equality and Against Racism.
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction: The Protest March as an Index of Social and Racial Tensions in France -- 1. The Laboratory of Les Minguettes: The Microhistory of a Working-Class District -- 2. Riots or Rebellions? "Urban Youths" on the Borders of the Political -- 3. The Fear of Rebellion -- 4. The Unlikely Construction of an Anti-racist National Consensus -- 5. The Ambiguities of the Parisian Apotheosis -- 6. Divided Memories -- Conclusion. After the March: The Challenges of Postcolonial Politics -- Afterword. From 1983 to 2020: Reflections on an Enduring Problem of Racism and Revolt -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Summary table of cases involving people of North African origin killed on racist grounds between 1980 and 1990. -- Appendix 2: List of stages of the March, October 15-December 3, 1983. -- Appendix 3: "Yes to the France of Equality and Fraternity: Manifesto of Support for the Marseille-Paris March." -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
Translated into English for the first time, The Wretched of France contemplates the protest's lasting significance in France as well as its impact within the context of larger and comparable movements for civil rights, particularly in the US.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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