Project
Insights into the nuanced dynamics of colonialism
During the colonial period in Tunisia and Libya, the presence of marginalised Europeans disrupted conventional colonial hierarchies. This challenged the binary divide between colonisers and the colonised, raising questions about identity and power dynamics. The resulting colonial liminality remains a complex historical puzzle, underscoring the need for deeper understanding. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, the EMMA project will conduct a trans-imperial historical analysis to explore the agency, ecology, and representations of European subalterns in the region. Specifically, it will shed light on the ambiguous position of these subalterns. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and examining archives for various countries, it aims to demonstrate the intersections of identity, politics, and ecology within Mediterranean colonial contexts.