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Hugh Roberts was a distinguished Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics specializing in North African history, particularly Algeria. He conducted extensive field research and authored several influential publications including 'Battlefield: Algeria 1988-2002' and 'Berber Government: Kabyle polity in pre-colonial Algeria'. He held previous positions such as Professor of North African and Middle Eastern History at Tufts University from 2012 to 2022, and lectured at various prestigious institutions including the University of East Anglia and the School of Oriental and African Studies. Beyond academia, he made significant contributions as an independent scholar and consultant, serving as the Director of the International Crisis Group's North Africa Project. Roberts was fluent in Arabic and French, enabling him to engage deeply with the cultures and histories of the regions he studied. His passing in 2025 is a profound loss for the field.
Department of Economics