During the Algerian War the French army engaged in the 'emancipation' of Muslim women as part of a strategy of subverting the nationalist movement whilst also inflicting widespread violence. First comprehensive study in English of the role of Muslim women during the Algerian war, bringing a unique interdisciplinary approach to the subject. -- .
Author Biography
Neil MacMaster is an Honorary Reader in the school of Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia -- .
