Abi-Mershed, Osama.

Apostles of modernity : Saint-Simonians and the civilizing mission in Algeria / Osama W. Abi-Mershed. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c2010. - xii, 328 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [300]-316) and index.

Never the twain shall meet? -- The moral conquest -- Impermanent monstrosities -- Lights out -- Raised in our care -- Napoleon, emperor of the Arabs.

9780804769099 (cloth : alk. paper)

2009050167


Saint-Simon, Henri, comte de, 1760-1825 --Influence.


France. Armée. Armée d'Afrique --Officers--Political activity--Algeria.


Assimilation (Sociology)--Colonies--History--France--19th century.


Algeria--Politics and government--1830-1962.
France--Colonies--Administration.--Africa

DT294 / .A234 2010