From the Rif War to the rebellion of 1958, the Berbers (Imazighen) have played a central role in the history of Moroccan resistance to colonialism in the twentieth century. This book provides an in-depth overview of Berber resistance to the French campaigns of ''Pacification'', and the subsequent struggle over Berber identity in the independence era. Deeply steeped in Berber history and culture, the author traces the major and minor engagements between French forces and the Berbers in revealing detail, using previously unavailable sources. Relying on a wealth of oral sources and extensive field work, it provides the most complete history to date of one of the most important Berber communities in North Africa.>

A rollicking examination of Amazigh military resistance, and a paean to cultural resilience. Written with clarity, verve, and precision, this book draws from a lifetime of passionate research.

Vorwort
A history of Moroccan Berber resistance to French imperialism, using primary source oral history

Autorentext
Michael Peyron is Visiting Professor at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (Morocco). He is a specialist in the field of Berber language, literature and culture. Peyron has previously taught at the Faculty of Letters of Mohammed V University in Rabat (19731988) and in the English Department at Grenoble University (198895) and from 1995 to 1997 he was a guest lecturer at King Fahd School for Translation (Tangier, Morocco). He has published widely on the Berbers in English and French.

Inhalt
Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Berber origins Chapter 2: From Carthage to Islam Chapter 3: Dynasts versus heretics Chapter 4: Triumph of the Atlas Chapter 5: Makers of mayhem: Beni Hilal and Ma'qil. Chapter 6: Atlas saints and mountain monarchs. Chapter 7: Senhaja revival Chapter 8: Scourge of the Berbers Chapter 9: Transition and recovery Chapter 10: The Berber backlash Chapter 11: Dawn of the great qayd era. Chapter 12: The foreign threat Chapter 13: Start of Morocco's thirty years war Chapter 14: Defence of central Middle Atlas Chapter 15: Stemming the tide in SE Chapter 16: Great qayd against marabout Chapter 17: Between Oum Rbia' and Moulouya: failure of the marabouts Chapter 18: Boisterous battles round Jbel Tichoukt Chapter 19: Phoney war on the Atlas front (1926-1929) Chapter 20: Reckless raiders rule the roost (1927-1934) Chapter 21: Opening rounds of Atlas endgame: Ayt Ya'qoub and Tazizaout (1929-1932) Chapter 22: Heroic defence of Tazizaout Chapter 23: Atlas endgame: closing stages (1933-1934) Chapter 24: Pacification aftermath Chapter 25: Transition to modernity: protectorate and independence Chapter 26: Amazigh culture fights to assert itself in Moroco (2007-2018) Conclusion