Le Désert de l'Enfer des Iscées Nucléaires Français
The Desert in the Hellfire of the French nuclear tests
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This book sheds light on the devastating impact of French nuclear tests on the Algerian desert during the 1960s.
The tests, conducted in secrecy, left behind a legacy of radioactive contamination and long-term health consequences for the local population.
Hassin's work uncovers the environmental and human costs of these experiments, exposing the ethical and political dimensions of colonial nuclear policies.
The book also examines the ongoing struggle for recognition and reparations for the victims of the tests.
It serves as a critical reminder of the enduring consequences of nuclear weapons testing and the importance of environmental justice.
The tests, conducted in secrecy, left behind a legacy of radioactive contamination and long-term health consequences for the local population.
Hassin's work uncovers the environmental and human costs of these experiments, exposing the ethical and political dimensions of colonial nuclear policies.
The book also examines the ongoing struggle for recognition and reparations for the victims of the tests.
It serves as a critical reminder of the enduring consequences of nuclear weapons testing and the importance of environmental justice.
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Brahim El Guabli, "Desert Imaginations: A History of Saharanism and Its Radical Consequences" (U California Press, 2025)
