Page 70 - Introducing Cultural Studies

The Beurs, French nationals
of African origins who identify
themselves by their cultural
difference, pose a particular
problem for French identity.
Beurs have made a strong
cultural impact on France,
particularly with their unique
music, a blend of Algerian
traditional music with rock.

Some theorists have argued
that colonial experience
means that the former French
colonies do share a unique
cultural relationship with
France, and that French-
African culture is a legitimate
part of French cultural studies.
But the inclusion of African
culture in French cultural
studies raises the question:
how generalized is the French-
African experience? Aren't
there several ethnic
groupings, subcultures and
classes within the "African
experience"?

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