Civilian Captive-Taking in Theory and Practice: The Case of French Algeria

• In Event: Treatment of Civilians in Conflict

Brief Overview

When colonizing Algeria, the French used civilian captive-taking extensively. We combine political theory and empirical research to examine why it was used, how it was carried out, how it was justified and what its consequences were.

Authors

• Théophile Deslauriers, Princeton University

• Esther Louisa Robinson, Princeton University