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Moroccan Jews and the Vichy regime, 1940-42

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ID3979245
AuthorsMohammed Kenbib (Mohammed V University, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume19
Issue4
Pages540-553
Publication date2014-08-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13629387.2014.950523
OpenAlexW2055121660
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited7

This overview of the situation of Jews prior to and during the war discusses the increasing social stratification of the Jewish community during the interwar period, their willingness to unite and overcome ideological differences in order to help France prepare for war, the appeals for solidarity from the Muslim progressives, the impact of the fall of France on Jewish consciousness, the politics surrounding the implementation of the anti-Semitic Vichy legislation that targeted Jews and deprived many of their livelihood, and finally the impact of the American landings on all Moroccans, with special emphasis on the relationship between American officials and the Jewish community. The arrival of the American forces upset pro-Vichy colonial officials while Jewish Moroccans rejoiced, deepening the gulf between them. In fact, wartime conditions created an entirely new volatile mix, heightening tensions among the various actors on the scene: Pétainists, pro-Nazis, the residency, Jewish activists, Muslim notables, nationalists, and now, the Americans. The realignment of players and the diminution of Vichy authority after November 1942 gave hope to both Moroccan Jews and Moroccan Muslims that post-war conditions would improve their situations and lead to new forms of political freedom

Ancient history · Economic history · Ideology · Judaism · Nazism · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Solidarity · Vietnam War · World War II · French Historical and Cultural Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Law · North African History and Literature

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year0,56
Citation span2017 - 2025 (9)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5
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