Copyright by Chantal Marie Tetreault 2004
Copyright by Chantal Marie Tetreault 2004 The Dissertation Committee for Chantal Marie Tetreault Certifies that this is the approved version of the following dissertation: Communicative Performances of Social Identity in an Algerian-French Neighborhood in Paris Committee: Joel Sherzer, Supervisor Elizabeth Keating, Co-Supervisor Deborah Kapchan Pauline Turner Strong Keith Walters Robert Fernea Communicative Performances of Social Identity in an Algerian-French Neighborhood in Paris by Chantal Marie Tetreault, M.A., B.A. Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy The University of Texas at Austin May, 2004 Dedication I dedicate this dissertation to my parents, Mary Kay and Marc Tetreault, for their love and support. Acknowledgements The completion of this dissertation was made possible through help from a variety of people that I would like to humbly acknowledge. I would first like to thank my dissertation supervisors, Joel Sherzer and Elizabeth Keating, as well as members of the dissertation committee, Deborah Kapchan, Pauline Turner Strong, Keith Walters, and Robert Fernea, for their generous support, inspiration, and patience. My deepest gratititude goes to the people who made this project possible by graciously allowing me to share their daily lives and by answering my many questions. Thanks also to folks who have helped along the way with writing advice, technical or emotional support, and friendship: Carol Cannon, Vânia Cardoso, Wai Fong Chiang, Scott Head, Travis Jordan, Liz Lilliott, Dana Maya Maynard, Christy Moore, Katie Sosnoff, Lauren Wagner, and Elana Zilberg.
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