This paper seeks to analyse Italian Colonialism in Libya from 1911-1922 against the backdrop of the anti-colonial Sanusi Order.Part A sets the colonial context and the ambitions of the European powers in North Africa(...This paper seeks to analyse Italian Colonialism in Libya from 1911-1922 against the backdrop of the anti-colonial Sanusi Order.Part A sets the colonial context and the ambitions of the European powers in North Africa(and the Maghrib).Part B outlines the emergence of the Sanusi resistance as well as the origins and evolution of the Order from the mid-1800’s to a religious-politico organisation by 1911.Part C investigates the Turco-Italian War(1911-12)whereby Italy officially occupied Libya,examines the role of the Sanusi resistance during the first colonial war,subsequent conflicts and the years of the Accords(when a semblance of peace appeared to be on the horizon),and concludes briefly on the impact of the Sanusi Order.展开更多
文摘This paper seeks to analyse Italian Colonialism in Libya from 1911-1922 against the backdrop of the anti-colonial Sanusi Order.Part A sets the colonial context and the ambitions of the European powers in North Africa(and the Maghrib).Part B outlines the emergence of the Sanusi resistance as well as the origins and evolution of the Order from the mid-1800’s to a religious-politico organisation by 1911.Part C investigates the Turco-Italian War(1911-12)whereby Italy officially occupied Libya,examines the role of the Sanusi resistance during the first colonial war,subsequent conflicts and the years of the Accords(when a semblance of peace appeared to be on the horizon),and concludes briefly on the impact of the Sanusi Order.
