Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo, Charles Maurras and colonial Madagascar
Abstract
Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo (1903–1937) is widely considered to be the first major writer of la francophonie and as Madagascar’s national poet. His untimely death has been interpreted as an act of rebellion against French colonial rule. However, little attention has been given to his outspoken attachment to the ideas of Charles Maurras and the far right Action Française. This article explores Rabearivelo’s politics, his ambivalent relationship with colonial rule and the complexity of the identity politics expressed in his work.
Citation
Bowd , G P 2016 , ' Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo, Charles Maurras and colonial Madagascar ' , Modern & Contemporary France , vol. 24 , no. 1 , pp. 1-14 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09639489.2015.1068283
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Modern & Contemporary France
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0963-9489Type
Journal article
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