The Civilizing Mission in the Metropole: Algerian Families and the French Welfare State During Decolonization - Hardcover

by Amelia H. Lyons (Author)

This book offers a critical reassessment of the histories of colonialism, immigration, gender, the Algerian War, and the welfare state, by examining a network of services targeting Algerian migrants that brought together two of France's long-standing social engineering projects-the civilizing mission and the welfare state.

Author Biography

Amelia H. Lyons is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Central Florida.