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Open research questions in North African History and Literature

44 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,872 North African History and Literature papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The study faced challenges in analyzing the complex and nuanced discourse of far-right movements. The paper highlights the need to examine the influence of international far-right ideologies on domestic movements.

    L'extrême droite française en renfort dans la guerre culturelle canadienne-anglaise · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between the assumption and reality of French antisemitism in the 1980s. The lack of understanding of the current situation and its comparison to the past.

    French antisemitism in the 1980s · 1983 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the factors influencing the success or failure of new religious movements in Britain. The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the role of mass-media and anti-cult campaigns in shaping public responses to these movements.

    The Public Response to New Religious Movements in Britain · 1983 · DOI

  • The conflict was not only a military and economic one, but a cultural one as well, - The absence of a printing press in French Canada limited the availability of literature, - The captivity literature from the war was rather subdued

    “CARRIED TO CANADA!” PERCEPTIONS OF THE FRENCH IN BRITISH COLONIAL CAPTIVITY NARRATIVES, 1690–1760 · 1983 · DOI

  • The cultural conflict between the French and English has been probed in limited ways, - The perceptions of the various contending groups had of one another have been infrequently focused on

    “CARRIED TO CANADA!” PERCEPTIONS OF THE FRENCH IN BRITISH COLONIAL CAPTIVITY NARRATIVES, 1690–1760 · 1983 · DOI

  • The text of the play is incomplete and corrupted. The author's interpretation of the play is limited by the available evidence.

    MARLOWE'S MASSACRE AT PARIS: A RECONSIDERATION · 1983 · DOI

  • A more detailed analysis of the play's historical context. A comparison of Marlowe's play with other historical dramas of the time.

    MARLOWE'S MASSACRE AT PARIS: A RECONSIDERATION · 1983 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the impact of interest groups on national memory in other contexts. Further studies could examine the ways in which different types of interest groups shape national memory.

    Remembering the Algerian War in France: The Role of Interest Groups in Framing Ontological (In)Security · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the colonial legacy of the Algerian War in France. The research highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the role of interest groups in shaping national memory.

    Remembering the Algerian War in France: The Role of Interest Groups in Framing Ontological (In)Security · 2026 · DOI

  • The study focuses on a specific context, Quebec, and may not be generalizable to other regions. The analysis is based on a limited number of newspapers and may not be representative of the entire media landscape.

    Couvrir l’extrême droite: entre marginalisation et banalisation · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on analyzing the impact of media coverage on public perception of the far-right. Studies should explore the ways in which media representation can contribute to the normalization of far-right discourse.

    Couvrir l’extrême droite: entre marginalisation et banalisation · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of historical accounts of the radical antifascist movement in Montréal. There is a need to understand the dynamics of popular self-defense in response to racist, homophobic, and neo-Nazi violence.

    Montréal la rouge · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the ultra-right movement in other contexts. The study's findings could be used to inform strategies to counter the ultra-right movement's influence on public debates.

    Le répertoire d’actions des groupes de l’ultra-droite québécoise: de la dénonciation à la disruption · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the existing research on extremism, which often neglects the ideological dimensions related to gender and sexuality. The study highlights the need to consider the transversality of anti-gender dynamics in extremism research.

    Les frontières poreuses de l’extrême droite: circulation des discours anti-genre et polarisation de l’espace public québécois · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between pimps, prostitutes, and law enforcement. The limited research on the history of policing and the sex trade in Austria and West Germany.

    Policing pimping · 2026 · DOI

  • The conventional accounts of agency as intentional action do not fully capture the complex relationships between survivors and the dead. The study aims to address this gap by reconceptualising survival after terrorism as a relational condition. The research seeks to contribute to grief and agency theory by demonstrating the ongoing agency of deceased victims.

    The Agency of Deceased Victims in the Lives of Terrorism Survivors in France · 2026 · DOI

  • This limitation stems primarily from the limited information provided by the interviewees, which may reflect the predominantly secular context of their countries of residence, as well as a conscious effort to avoid juxtaposing their own reflec- tions with the religious framing of the perpetrators’ acts.

    The Agency of Deceased Victims in the Lives of Terrorism Survivors in France · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the application of geopoetry to other forms of literary expression. The paper's focus on spatial elements could inform the development of new approaches to literary criticism. Further analysis of the work of French poets could provide additional insight into the use of language and imagery in creating a sense of space.

    THE CONTEMPORARY FRENCH POEM: A LINGUISTIC AND SPATIAL EXPERIENCE · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on the contemporary French poem, which has focused primarily on linguistic aspects. The paper highlights the importance of spatial elements in the contemporary French poem. The analysis of poems by French poets provides insight into the use of language and imagery in creating a sense of space.

    THE CONTEMPORARY FRENCH POEM: A LINGUISTIC AND SPATIAL EXPERIENCE · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could further explore the role of silence in migrant narratives and its relationship to power dynamics. The analysis of the use of pronouns in migrant narratives could be extended to other texts and contexts.

    Silence : entre l’effacement et tactique de parole. La figure de la présence clandestine dans Les Samothraces (2016) de Nicole Caligaris · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in existing research is the lack of attention to the role of silence in migrant narratives. The paper identifies a need for more nuanced and detailed analysis of the complex and ambivalent nature of silence in migrant experiences.

    Silence : entre l’effacement et tactique de parole. La figure de la présence clandestine dans Les Samothraces (2016) de Nicole Caligaris · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should explore the use of silence in other films and filmmakers. The paper suggests that future research should analyze the use of silence in different genres and styles of film. The paper suggests that future research should explore the implications of Sciamma's use of silence for feminist and queer film theory.

    Le silence, le regard, et la résistance dans Naissance des pieuvres (2007), et Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (2019) de Céline Sciamma · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on film studies and feminist and queer film theory. The paper argues that there is a need for more analysis of Sciamma's use of silence as a strategic aesthetic and political tool. The paper argues that there is a need for more exploration of the use of silence as a way to resist traditional cinematic conventions and create a new language for representing lesbian subjectivity.

    Le silence, le regard, et la résistance dans Naissance des pieuvres (2007), et Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (2019) de Céline Sciamma · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could involve analyzing the discourse of other women who fought for gender equality. Future research could involve exploring the relation between ideology and gender violence in different contexts.

    FEMALE DISCOURSE IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND OPPRESSION IN JORGE AMADO · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap is the lack of understanding of how women's voices have been silenced throughout history. The gap is the lack of analysis of the ideological content of texts in relation to gender violence.

    FEMALE DISCOURSE IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND OPPRESSION IN JORGE AMADO · 2026 · DOI

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