Samia Henni's 'Ramificaciones coloniales' Published in Spanish
The book 'Ramificaciones coloniales' by historian Samia Henni has been published in Spanish by Bartlebooth. It collects five texts examining how colonial logics continue to structure the world through spatial, epistemic, and environmental mechanisms. Henni critiques architectural modernity's foundations, showing colonialism as an active system governing classification and violence. The work spans geographies from the Sahara to Algeria, addressing extraction, militarization, and displacement. Henni is known for 'Colonial Toxicity' (2024) and 'Architecture of Counterrevolution' (2017). The book targets students, architects, artists, and the public.
Key facts
- Samia Henni is a historian, educator, and exhibition maker.
- 'Ramificaciones coloniales' is published in Spanish by Bartlebooth.
- The book includes five texts by Henni.
- It critiques colonial continuities in architecture and art.
- Henni's 'Colonial Toxicity' (2024) investigates French nuclear weapons program in the Algerian Sahara (1960-1966).
- 'Architecture of Counterrevolution' (2017) analyzes French colonial territorial transformations in Algeria.
- Henni also edited 'Deserts Are Not Empty' (2022) and 'War Zones' (2019).
- The book is described as a critical taxonomy for understanding contemporary authoritarianism, border regimes, and environmental catastrophes.
Entities
Artists
- Samia Henni
Institutions
- Bartlebooth
Locations
- Algeria
- Sahara
- France
- Algerian Sahara
Sources
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