LEADER 03453cam a2200373 a 4500001 232142 005 20240621195538.0 008 130520s2013 nyuab b 001 0 eng 010 2012014471 020 9780521810708 |qhardback 020 0521810701 |qhardback 020 9780521008990 |qpaperback 020 0521008999 |qpaperback 035 (OCoLC)ocn785871943 035 232142 042 pcc 043 f-mr--- 049 LHMA 040 DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dYDX |dBTCTA |dBDX |dOCLCO |dYDXCP |dCDX |dBWX |dIUL |dWIM |dLHM 050 00 DT324 |b.M545 2013 100 1 Miller, Susan Gilson. 245 12 A history of modern Morocco / |cSusan Gilson Miller. 264 1 New York : |bCambridge University Press, |c2013. 300 xxvii, 306 pages : |billustrations, maps ; |c23 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-294) and index. 505 00 |g1. |tClosing of the era of Jihad (1830-1860) -- |g2. |tFacing the challenges of reform (1860-1894) -- |g3. |tPassing of the old Makhzan (1894-1912) -- |g4. |tFrance and Spain in Morocco: the early years of the protectorates (1912 -1930) -- |g5. |tFraming the nation (1930-1961) -- |g6. |tFirst age of Hassan II: the iron fist (1961-1975) -- |g7. |tSecond age of Hassan II: the velvet glove (1975-1999) -- |g8. |tSummation: in search of a new equilibrium -- |g9. |tPostscript: the long decade of Muhammad VI (2000-2011). 520 "This book offers a richly documented survey of modern Moroccan history. Concise and readable, it will enthrall all those searching for the background to present-day events in the region"-- |cProvided by publisher. 520 "Morocco is notable for its stable and durable monarchy, its close ties with the West, its vibrant cultural life, and its centrality to regional politics. This book, by distinguished historian, Susan Gilson Miller, offers a richly documented survey of modern Moroccan history. The author's original and astute interpretations of the events, ideas, and personalities that inform contemporary political life are testimony to her scholarship and long association with the country. Arguing that pragmatism rather than ideology has shaped the monarchy's response to crisis, the book begins with the French invasion of Algeria in 1830 and Morocco's abortive efforts at reform, the duel with colonial powers and the loss of independence in 1912, the burdens and benefits of France's forty-four year dominion, and the stunning success of the nationalist movement leading to independence in 1956. In the post-independence era, the book traces the monarchy's gradual monopolization of power and the resulting political paralysis, ending with the last years of Hassan II's reign, when Moroccan society experienced a sudden and radical opening. A postscript brings events up to 2012, covering topics such as Morocco's war on terror, the dtente between the monarchy and the Islamists, and the impact of the Arab Spring. This concise, readable book will inform and enthrall students coming to the history of North Africa for the first time, and also those in other disciplines searching for the background to present-day events in the region"-- |cProvided by publisher. 591 Record updated by Marcive processing 21 June 2024 651 0 Morocco |xHistory. 852 0 |bstacks |hDT324 |i.M545 2013