Criminalizing the Casbahs

French policing in Marseille and Algiers during the colonial era mapped racialized perceptions of North African criminality onto urban spaces, particularly the Casbahs. This study reveals how police practices reinforced discriminatory control under the guise of colorblind justice, blending political repression with personal violence. The research traces these patterns through local yet interconnected histories, exposing their lasting impact on post-colonial policing and contemporary debates over police accountability in France.

Beaujon, D. (2025). Criminalizing the Casbahs. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501781506