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The history of Algerian Jews has thus far been viewed from the perspective of communities on the northern coast, who became, to some extent, beneficiaries of colonialism. This book asks why the Jews of Algeria's south were marginalized by French authorities, and how they negotiated the sometimes brutal results.

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"Saharan Jews and the Fate of French Algeria is a fascinating and extremely well-researched book. It is imaginative, quite original, broad in scope, and deals with a truly understudied topic: the small community of Jews of the M'zab valley in the Algerian Sahara. Stein uses their experience to highlight a number of fascinating episodes in Jewish, French, Algerian, and even American history, and as such it will appeal to a wide audience." (Joshua Schreier, Vassar College)"

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/6/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226123608, 978-0226123608
      ISBN10: 022612360X
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      African history Social groups: religious groups and communities

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      Book Synopsis
      The history of Algerian Jews has thus far been viewed from the perspective of communities on the northern coast, who became, to some extent, beneficiaries of colonialism. This book asks why the Jews of Algeria's south were marginalized by French authorities, and how they negotiated the sometimes brutal results.

      Trade Review
      "Saharan Jews and the Fate of French Algeria is a fascinating and extremely well-researched book. It is imaginative, quite original, broad in scope, and deals with a truly understudied topic: the small community of Jews of the M'zab valley in the Algerian Sahara. Stein uses their experience to highlight a number of fascinating episodes in Jewish, French, Algerian, and even American history, and as such it will appeal to a wide audience." (Joshua Schreier, Vassar College)"

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