Eventi
Ordinary violence and Street anti-Semitism in the French urban space: the role of the Abbé Lambert, mayor of Oran (1934-1941)
Martedì 14 marzo, ore 18:30 (5.30 pm GMT)
Seminario della Humanities Society del Wolfson College, Università di Cambridge
Respondent: Gianmarco Mancosu (CIRN Fellow, CRASSH)
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This paper deconstructs the paradigm of French anti-Semitism during the interwar period through a particular perspective, focusing not so much on its ideological or discursive dimension but rather examining it as a social practice. Taking a micro-historical approach, the talk examines the emergence of ‘street anti-Semitism’ during the 1930s: incidents caused by the sale of certain newspapers, the posting of anti-Semitic propaganda materials and leafleting constituted some of the most common anti-Jewish practices throughout the decade. The talk focuses on four cities in particular: Paris, Strasbourg, Lyon and Oran (Algeria). In particular, it delves into the experience of ordinary violence and street anti-Semitism in the French town of Oran by examining the agency of local actors in fanning or smothering the flames of anti-Jewish resentments during the 1930s, focusing on the role of Abbé (abbe) Lambert – a priest and maire of the Algerian town from 1934 to 1941 – and his power relations with other political actors, such as the French Governor, the Muslim and European communities, etc.
LUOGO
Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
Barton road
CB3 9BB Cambridge
Italia
CONTATTI
Bianca Gaudenzi
E-mail: bg265[at]cam.ac.uk
SITO WEB
https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/about/events/ordinary-violence-and-street-anti-semitism-french-urban-space-role-abbe-lambert-mayor