الناصرية
Volume 17, Numéro 1, Pages 236-251
2026-06-15
The Role Of Archival Media Sources In Documenting Algeria's Cultural History: A Methodological Perspective
Authors : Ouahabi Naziha .
Abstract
This article examines the methodological imperative of reclassifying archival media sources as primary authoritative evidence in documenting national cultural and intellectual history. By utilizing a "Media Archaeology" approach, the study investigates the press as a critical witness to civilizational resistance and a central repository for Tarajim (intellectual biographies). The methodology integrates the traditional historical-critical method with modern content analysis and Digital Humanities protocols. Results demonstrate that the indigenous press provides granular data on social mentalities and scholarly networks often absent from official administrative records. The study concludes that the methodological integration of media archives is essential for decolonizing historiography and reclaiming national narratives. Consequently, establishing unified digital repositories and standardized critical protocols is recommended to safeguard this ephemeral heritage and ensure its systematic use as a primary source for understanding civilizational trajectories.
Keywords
Media Archives; Algerian History; Civilizational Resistance; Digital Humanities; Cultural Identity; Historical Artifacts; Press Documentation; National Memory.
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