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Among my colleagues, I would like to express my greatest consideration for Dr Samir
Laraba who accompanied my first steps of research at Paris and Dr Abdelhak
Nemouchi whose encouragements and high spirit were a relief at moments of gloom.
My colleague Mr. Nasr Eddine Megherbi accompanied my professional life but was
particularly instrumental about a year ago in relaunching this endeavor. I feel more
obliged to indicate my appreciation for Pr Zahri Harouni who with great welcomes
bore by many phone calls and Pr Lamine Kouloughli who unfailingly supported my
professional carrier and comforted my personal grieves. I am especially obliged to
Mrs. Houda Bahri and Mr. Abderahmane Dalichaouch who have been loyal friends
from the very beginning.
Last but definitely not least, my hearty gratitude and recognition go to my family who
for decades had to put up with my academic pursuits. Without the endless patience
with my moods and countless words of encouragement this year of my brothers and
sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, this Dissertation would never
have seen daylight. My special love goes for cute Saddam El-Houcine Maameri who
could not understand my long absences. My family has always been the port of
departure and destination in my historical adventures and a safe place after the allure
of daring Algerian corsairs and perfidious Uncle Sam. Those are the most important
persons worth returning to.
November 2008
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