ifk Lecture: Yazid Ben Hounet: The Continuous and Ever-Present Spectre of Genocide. Algeria, Laghouat 1852

This lecture addresses the issue of genocide in Algeria, as discussed in recent scientific research and by the Algerian people and authorities. It aims to demonstrate how this subject haunts France’s colonial history in Algeria, and how it is currently perceived and discussed locally. The notion of a »continuous spectre of genocide« highlights both the ongoing threat of extermination and the variations in its manifestations.