{"title":"Marie Daouda","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection featuring the works of \u003cem\u003eMarie Daouda\u003c\/em\u003e, an insightful author whose contributions to the fields of history and military studies offer a fresh perspective. Through her thought-provoking writing, Daouda delves into the nuanced narratives that shape our understanding of historical events and their lasting impact on modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her compelling book, \u003cstrong\u003eNot Your Victim\u003c\/strong\u003e, Daouda challenges conventional viewpoints and invites readers to reconsider the stories of resilience and resistance in history. Her work bridges the past and present, making historical events accessible and relevant to today's readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or new to the genre, Marie Daouda's books promise a riveting exploration of the human spirit's tenacity and the pivotal moments that have defined our world. Dive into her works and gain a deeper appreciation for the complexity and richness of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"not-your-victim-by-marie-daouda-9781509571697","title":"Not Your Victim","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpire and race have become the most discussed – and most problematic – subjects in political and historical discourse. It is now an unquestionable orthodoxy both in academia and in progressive political discourse that European colonial empires – particularly the British – were uniquely evil, the West's 'original sin', and that their legacy continues to underpin systemic racism, injustice, and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot Your Victim\u003c\/em\u003e by Marie Kawthar Daouda, a Moroccan and French academic who now lives in Britain, argues that this narrative is dangerously wrong. Weaving her personal experience with erudite reflection on history, literature, and politics, she argues that we are all heirs of complex waves of immigration, conquest, and colonisation. A closer look at French and British history belies a simplistic worldview wherein all the evil in the world is the result of the peculiarly vicious nature of white, Western colonisers. Indeed, she argues, such a perspective nurtures the very prejudices it claims to fight by valorising victimhood above individual or collective agency and by denying ethnic minorities any sense of responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA coruscating attack on the perverse solipsism, moral blindness, and historical illiteracy of 'decolonising' progressive elites, this book upends our tired debates over colonialism, empire, and immigration. It offers a more nuanced, hopeful vision of our historical self-understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47306924196076,"sku":"9781509571697","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12739223482725.jpg?v=1771069350"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marie-daouda.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}