Isabelle Backouche

Isabelle Backouche is a prominent French historian known for her research on the social and political history of France during World War II, particularly focusing on the experiences of Jewish populations. Her recent work, co-authored with Sarah Gensburger and Eric Le Bourhis, delves into the spoliation of Jewish tenants in Paris between 1940 and 1946, shedding light on the bureaucratic processes that facilitated the appropriation of their properties during the Occupation.