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Monday, May 11, 2026
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Kateb Yacine and the Question of Algerian Decolonization: A Retrospective
Dr. Steven Weber, English, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
As a result of the Algerian War (1954 – 1962), Algeria achieved independence from its French colonizers. My presentation will examine the works of Algerian writer, Kateb Yacine (1929-1989), focusing on how literature and art contributed to Algeria’s decolonization before, during, and after Algeria’s war of independence. What can Kateb’s work teach us about decolonization efforts here in Canada?