Une fidélité têtue - article ; n°1 ; vol.10, pg 3-18

Vingtième Siècle. Revue d'histoire - Année 1986 - Volume 10 - Numéro 1 - Pages 3-18
Stubborn faithfulness. The French resistance to the Algerian war, Pierre Vidal-Naquet.
In this text of history and memory, the author who, along with other French intellectuals, fought against torture and for human rights ail through out the Algerian war, presents an assessment. He analyzes the betrayal of left wing political parties and trade unions ; questions the powerlessness of a handful of resistants to mobilize public opinion against the war. He then describes the information battle that had to be waged, thanks to the press, before concluding uncomplacently and without regrets : The fight against the Algerian war was an ambiguous one, but are there many that are not ?
16 pages
Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.