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Author : Pierre Parent
Release : 1953
Genre : France
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Book Synopsis The Truth about Morocco by : Pierre Parent
Download or read book The Truth about Morocco written by Pierre Parent. This book was released on 1953. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Raphael Chijioke Njoku
Release : 2005-12-30
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Culture and Customs of Morocco by : Raphael Chijioke Njoku
Download or read book Culture and Customs of Morocco written by Raphael Chijioke Njoku. This book was released on 2005-12-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moroccan culture today is a blend of Berber, African, Arab, Jewish, and European influences in an Islamic state. Morocco's strategic position at the tip of North Africa just below Spain has brought these cultures together through the centuries. The parallels with African and Middle Eastern countries and other Muslim cultures are drawn as the major topics are discussed, yet the uniqueness of Moroccan traditions, particularly those of the indigenous Berbers, stand out. The narrative emphasizes the evolving nature of the storied subcultures. With more exposure to Western-style education and pop culture, the younger generations are gradually turning away from the strict religious observances of their elders. General readers finally have a substantive resource for information on a country most known in the United States for the Humphrey Bogart classic Casablanca, images of the souks (markets), hashish, and Berber rugs. The strong introduction surveys the people, land, government, economy, educational system, and history. Most weight is given to modern history, with French colonial rule ending in 1956 and a succession of monarchs since then. The discussion of religion and worldview illuminates the Islamic base and Jewish communities but is also notable for the discussion of Berber beliefs in spirits. In the Literature and Media chapter, the oral culture of the Berbers and the new preference for Western-style education and use of French and even English are highlights. The Moroccans are renowned as skilled artisans, and their products are enumerated in the Art and Architecture/Housing chapter, along with the intriguing descriptions of casbahs and old quarters in the major cities. Moroccans are hospitable and family oriented, which is reflected in descriptions of their cuisine and social customs. Moroccan women seem to be somewhat freer than others in Muslim countries but the chapter on Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family shows that much progress is still needed. Ceremonies and celebrations are important cultural markers that bring communities together, and a wealth of religious, national, and family rites of passage, with accompanying music and dance, round out the cultural coverage.
Author : Leon Borden Blair
Release : 2014-01-30
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Western Window in the Arab World by : Leon Borden Blair
Download or read book Western Window in the Arab World written by Leon Borden Blair. This book was released on 2014-01-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since November 8, 1942, when American troops in Operation Torch first landed on the beaches of North Africa, almost a million Americans—military personnel and their dependents—have lived in Morocco. Their impact on the political and social evolution of Morocco has been significant, but historians and political scientists before this book had made little effort to chart its course or to assess its outcome. The naval base at Port Lyautey in Morocco was the first foreign base captured by American troops in World War II, and United States objectives in Morocco continued to be primarily military. In 1942, as the price for French support against the Axis, the United States pledged its support for the restoration of the prewar French colonial empire. In 1950, faced with the threat of Soviet aggression, the United States negotiated an agreement with France and built four United States Air Force bases in Morocco without consultation with or notification of the Moroccan government. In spite of its sterile diplomatic policy and both Communist and Moroccan nationalist demands for evacuation of United States military bases, the United States retained essential military facilities in Morocco for many years. Leon Blair concludes that American military personnel and their dependents favorably conditioned Moroccan public opinion. By their egalitarianism, humanitarianism, and evident interest, they reinforced the idealistic image of the United States that was held by the majority of Moroccans. These Americans were neither individually nor collectively conscious agents in a campaign to modify Moroccan public opinion; they were simply a Western window in the Arab world, through which two civilizations might view one another. In the long run, they made a greater contribution in peace than in war.
Author : Kenyon E. Moyer
Release : 1957
Genre : Africa, North
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Book Synopsis From Iran to Morocco, from Turkey to the Sudan by : Kenyon E. Moyer
Download or read book From Iran to Morocco, from Turkey to the Sudan written by Kenyon E. Moyer. This book was released on 1957. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Spencer
Release : 1980
Genre : American fiction
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Morocco by : William Spencer
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Morocco written by William Spencer. This book was released on 1980. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical dictionary and bibliography of Morocco - presents biographycal and physical geographycal descriptions, covers political development, agricultural products, etc., And includes a chronology of events (682-1980) and a glossary of terms.
