مجلة الحقيقة
Volume 24, Numéro 3, Pages 206-224
2025-09-30

The Colonial Administration’s Policy And The French Governors General In Land Confiscation And The Promotion Of The Settler Movement And Its Impact On Algerians (1852-1870)

Authors : Harma Abd Elkarim .

Abstract

During the colonial period, Algeria underwent significant economic exploitation, primarily centered around land issues, which became the cornerstone of various colonial settlement and exploitation projects. This exploitation intensified from 1852 to 1870, as colonial authorities sought to acquire the largest possible landholdings to serve their economy and accommodate incoming European settlers. This research paper aims to highlight the key methods and means employed to achieve this, emphasizing their impact on the Algerian people. To clarify these points, I employed a historical recovery methodology, utilizing descriptive, analytical, and statistical tools. One of the findings indicates that the colonizers were relatively successful in altering the economic structure and dismantling the social fabric in certain regions, primarily through changes in the social composition of specific tribes and communities. Keywords: French colonialism; Land confiscation; Settlement; Oppressive laws; Tribes

Keywords

French colonialism ; Land confiscation ; Settlement ; Oppressive laws ; Tribes