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Tunisia's Andalusians: The Cultural Identity of a North African Minority

Tunisia's Andalusians: The Cultural Identity of a North African Minority

Hardcover

Series: Alternative Histories: Narratives from the Middle East and Mediterranean

African HistoryIslamGeneral Middle Eastern History

ISBN10: 1474428010
ISBN13: 9781474428019
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: Aug 31 2025
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Tunisia's Andalusians tells the captivating story of those Andalusians, descendants of Muslims expelled from Spain in the seventeenth century, who sought refuge in Tunisia. Rather than simply replicating Iberian traditions, Andalusian culture in Tunisia stands as a vibrant and evolving phenomenon, shaped by complex dynamics of interaction and adaptation over four centuries. The book dismantles the romanticised view of Andalusian culture as a mere transplantation of al-Andalus, analysing distinctive cultural features that distinguish Andalusians as an ethnic group within Tunisia's diverse social fabric.

Drawing on historical records and contemporary ethnographic data, including personal accounts and family archives, the book sheds light on how Andalusians navigate their unique cultural position amidst a Tunisian national narrative often focused on Arabo-Muslim homogeneity. By examining the complexities of cultural preservation and assimilation, the book offers a nuanced perspective on Andalusian identity, revealing its dynamism and resilience in the face of changing social, political, and economic circumstances.

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