Aleph
Volume 13, Numéro 1, Pages 351-374
2026-02-01
Figures Of Power And Regimes Of Marginalization: A Symbolic Reading Of The Kingdom Of The Crow By Azzedine Djellaoudji
Authors : Sebgag Saliha . Lagder Fatiha .
Abstract
This research paper examines the paradox of justice and marginalization in The Kingdom of the Crow by Azeddine Jlaouji, highlighting how symbolic structures within the narrative serve to legitimize inequality and consolidate authoritarian power. Rather than portraying justice as a moral or legal principle, the work reveals it as a tool of exclusion, where legitimacy is granted through ritual, birthright, or arbitrary signs rather than merit. The study focuses on how satire is used to deconstruct dominant narratives and expose the mechanisms by which the center maintains its privilege at the expense of the periphery. By adopting a symbolic-analytical approach. the paper analyzes key symbols—especially the figure of the crow—as devices that institutionalize oppression under the guise of order and tradition. Drawing on thinkers such as Edward Said and Mikhail Bakunin, it explores how power systems manipulate discourse to normalize subjugation and transform obedience into virtue. Ultimately, the narrative critiques a performative model of justice that masks injustice with moral symbolism, calling for a reimagining of legitimacy rooted in ethical competence and true equality.
Keywords
symbolic justice, marginalization, center-periphery dynamics, satire, Azeddine Jlaouji, The Kingdom of the Crow.
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