CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Lahmari, Said Rafik |
|---|---|
| Title | The History Algeria Ignores: Gendered Narratives of the Black Decade (1988-1999) |
| Summary | This study explores women’s counternarratives of resistance in Algeria during the Black Decade (1988–1999), a period marked by the rise of political Islam and civil unrest. It challenges the stereotype of women as helpless victims by emphasizing their agency and resilience in both their lived experiences and in their recounting of events. Focusing on the impact of the Front of Islamic Salvation (FIS) and its conservative interpretation of Islam on gender relations, the study examines how Algerian women resisted oppression under the FIS regime, shedding light on the intersection of political and religious ideologies with gender during this time. Using a feminist post-colonial gendered approach, the study highlights women's everyday acts of agency and resistance in the face of socio-political unrest by documenting narratives that have been ignored in the literature. The thesis analyzes how women contested the Family Code and contextualizes its role in defining gender roles before and during the Black Decade. Particular attention is given to the historical background of the hijab and its use during the conflict, emphasizing its significance for those who chose to wear it or not. The study unearths hidden stories through oral history and archival research, offering a more inclusive historical record and a different narrative that contests the simplistic idea of women as helpless victims. |
| Supervisor | Qubaiova, Adriana; Jones-Gailani, Nadia |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/lahmari_said-rafik.pdf |
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