ODIÉ, Jean.

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La Ligue Arabe. Rare pamphlet of this illustrated confidential report produced for officers attending the "Course of Indigenous Affairs" at the Résidénce Générale de France au Maroc. We have traced no institutional copies, though there may be one or two preserved in French state archives. Colonel Odié (1904-2003) served in the Foreign Legion in 1924-1961; in 1950, he was appointed commander of the Autonomous Group of the Foreign Legion. This study was the third produced by Olié for the training course in indigenous affairs based in Rabat. This work focuses on the origins and development of the Arab League in relation to Arab nationalism, and the development of Zionism and Arabism, as well as the role of the Second World War in shaping its establishment. It examines its organization and juridical characteristics and its relationship with British policies in the Middle East on matters concerning Egypt, Sudan, and Libya. A section is devoted to the waning of the Arabic language in Palestine after the establishment of Israel in 1948, the anti-French stance of the Arab League, and political interference from the oil industry. All sections provide references to the north African context, outlining the effects of the Arab League and the Middle Eastern situation on Moroccan politics.

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