This analysis of French colonial ideology and interest in Morocco delineates the manner in which the agents of the protectorate regime sought to conquer the country and control its indigenous inhabitants. Numerous comparative perspectives are offered, placing the French policy towards Morocco in a wider context, making this study relevant to not only North Africa, but also to other parts of the post-colonial world.Choice - Gershovich s book is distinguished by the attention given to colonial Moroccan soldiers, an important research direction and contribution.
Military History
careful, densely packed study of french military rule in Morocco
Gershovich provides an admirably succinct summary of the French side of the Rif War... an excellent introduction to the French colonial period in Morocco
Middle East Journal
Journal of Modern History
focuses more sharply on military history than does nay previous work on the protectorate
Gershovich has a story to tell and tells it well.... This well-researched, useful, quite original addition to the field
- International Journal of African Historical Studies