Rabat, Urban Apartheid in Morocco

by Janet L. Abu-Lughod

Making provocative use of the term apartheid," Janet Abu-Lughod argues that French colonial policies in Moroccan cities effectively segregated Moroccans from Europeans. Focusing on Rabat and drawing upon unpublished data from the 1971 census of Morocco, she documents the results of this segregation.

Originally published in 1981.

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Genres: Morocco, Africa, Nonfiction, History

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Janet Lippman Abu-Lughod was an American sociologist with major contributions to World-systems theory and Urban sociology.

Reviews

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the thesis and focus of this book is colonial and post-colonial Rabat as a divided city resembling Apartheid South Africa, I found it to be a wonderful resource for the urban history of Rabat as a whole. Furthermore, the author wonderfully wove in bigger themes in global and Moroccan history, politics, and social science, which was quite captivating.

Note: this is an academic book, so expect long footnotes, graphs, and such

[John Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read a free copy through project muse and the NYPL. Excellent history. Enjoyed her style and argument.