Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Krima, Kabylia, Algeria (1939-1951)
The Early Peaceful Years
The Reign of Terror
Aspects of Life:
(i) Subduing a Husband
(ii) Allah Speaks to Us
(iii) If You Have Faith, You Can Cross a Torrent
(iv) Casting Out Demons
(v) The Temporary Ban on Picking Figs
(vi) Tell us what the "Martian" People Are Like
(vii) Marriage
Life in General
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2. Bougaa (ex-Lafayette), Algeria (1951-1959)
Getting Ready to Leave Krima
Enrollment in the French School
Regarded as a "Holy Boy"
Teaching the Koran
A Family Scandal
The Revolution Breaks Out
The National Liberation Front
How a Cat saved my Life
My Primary School Diploma ­ the First and the Last
The Last Days
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3. Constantine, Algeria (1955-1960)
Ben Badis Institute
Going on Hunger Strike
El-Kettania Institute
The Last Year
"The Unaffiliated", "The Unrelated", "The Outsider"
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4. Paris, France (1) (July - September 1960)
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5. Bonn, Germany (September 1960)

6. Rome, Italy (September 1960)

7. Tunis, Tunisia (October 1960)

8. The Algerian National Liberation Army (ALN) (October 1960-January 1963)
Military Training
The Camp for the Disabled
The School for Political Commissioners
The Arabic School for Algerian Refugees' Children
A New Chief for the School
The End of the War and the Aftermath:
(i) The Evian Agreements
(ii) I Transfer Myself to Headquarters
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9. East Berlin, German Democratic Republic (January 1963)

10. Athens, Greece (January - April 1963)

11. Belgrade, Yugoslavia (April 1963)

12. Algiers, Algeria (April - October 1963)
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13. Paris, France (2) (October 1963 - January 1965)

14. Essen, Germany (January 1964)

15. Frankfurt, Germany (January - April 1964)
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16. Cairo, Egypt (January - June 1965)
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17. Geneva, Switzerland (1) (July 1965 - December 1967)
Back to Europe
A Flying Visit to Paris
The Jean-Jacques Rousseau Institute, Geneva University
A Summer Job as a Dishwasher
A Part-time Job as a Busboy
The University Catholic Center
Starting Studies at the University
Piaget's Child Psychology
The Law of Reversibility
My Introduction to Philosophy
Considering the Possibility of Publishing a Book
Finding a Publisher
The Six-Day War (June 1967)
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18. New York, USA (1) (December 1967 - March 1970)
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19. Atlantic City, NJ, USA (July 1969)
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20. Tokyo, Japan (1) (March - July 1970)
An Around-the-World-Travel Ticket and A One-Year Cultural Visa for Japan
The Delegation of the League of Arab States
O-Chanomizu University for Women's Education
The Institute for Democratic Education
Asahi Shinbun Newspaper
Sofia University
The Church of Scientology
The Ahmadiyah Movement
Some Comments on the Japanese
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21. Hong Kong (July 1970)

22. Bangkok, Thailand (July - August 1970)

23. New Delhi, India (August 1970)
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24. Karachi, Pakistan (August 1970)

25. New York, USA (2) (September 1970 - June 1971)
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26. Dearborn, MI, USA (June 1971)
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27. Tokyo, Japan (2) (June - August 1971)

28. Los Angeles, CA, USA (1) (August 1971 - July 1972)
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29. A Flying Visit to Algeria (February - March 1972)
 

30. Washington, DC, USA (July 1972 - December 1973)
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31. Los Angeles comes to Washington, DC, USA (December 1972 - December 1973)

32. Los Angeles, CA, USA (2) (December 1973 - December 1974)
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33. Geneva, Switzerland (2) (January - September 1975)
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34. Monterey, CA, USA (September 1975 - June 1976)
The Monterey Institute of International Studies
The Defense Language Institute
The Monterey Peninsula College
The All West Furniture Store
The Episcopalian Church, the Lutheran Church, the Christian Science Church, and the Muslim Community
The World Understanding League
Embarking on a Journey to an Unknown Destination
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35. Los Angeles comes to Geneva, Switzerland (December 1977 - December 1981)

36. The United Nations as Idea and Ideal (September 1976 - March 1999)
From Replacing an Arabic Teacher for Two Weeks to Ending up Teaching for Twenty-Two and a Half Years
Assignment as a Co-Teacher
Responsibility for the Arabic Teaching Program
How the Publication of the Multilingual Dictionary Came About
References

37. The United Nations: Interactions with Students, other UN Staff, the International Organizations, and the Diplomatic Missions
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38. The United Nations: Publishing Activities
 

39. The United Nations: The Last Days and the Aftermath
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40. Other Teaching Activities in Geneva (1976 - 1992)
The Arab Cultural Center, Delegation of the League of Arab States (1)
The Arabo-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
The Islamic Cultural Institute
The Islamic Cultural Foundation
The Arab Cultural Center, Delegation of the League of Arab States (2)
The Algerian Permanent Mission to the UN
The Institute for Arabic Language Teaching
Schools in Lausanne, Bern, and Zurich
The School for Children in Geneva
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41. A Trip to Asia (April 1988)

42. Damascus, Syria (January 2001)
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43. Medina, Saudi Arabia (November 2001)
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44. Mecca, Saudi Arabia (November 2001 and May 2002)

45. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (May 2002)
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46. Worcester, MA, USA (September - November 2006)
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47. Family Relationships (Recent Years)
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48. Interpersonal Relationships

49. International Relations

Glossary

Bibliography

Index