Western Sahara
The Refugee Nation
Awdur(on) Pablo San Martín
Iaith: Saesneg
Dosbarthiad(au): Literary Studies
Cyfres: Iberian and Latin American Studies
- Hydref 2010 · 224 tudalen ·216x138mm
- · Clawr Caled - 9780708322055
The Western Sahara is the last colony in Africa and the only Spanish-speaking territory in the Arab World. This book explores the dynamic process of construction of the Saharawi identity, culture and society developed in the refugee camps.
Introduction Chapter 1 : From Cuba to Villa Cisneros: The construction of the Spanish neo-colonial space in the Sahara Chapter 2 : From Spanish Province to Non-Self Governing Territory: The (im)possible de-colonisation process Chapter 3 : From Refugees to Citizens: Nation-building in the Saharawi Refugee Camps Chapter 4 : From Bidanis to Saharawis: Collective narratives of war, resistance and desire Chapter 5 : From Dahla to Cuba: The Hispanisation of Saharawi society Chapter 6 : From the Wilaya to the Taxifone: The privatisation of Saharawi society Final remarks